IN VITRO CYTOTOXICITY OF ORTHODONTIC ELASTICS: COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO METHODOLOGIES

The aim of this study was to compare two methodologies, evaluating in vitro the biocompatibility of intra-oral orthodontic elastics through cytotoxity test in culture of HEp-2 cells (human larynx carcinoma), comparing two methodologies: diffusion in agar and incorporation of the neutral red assa...

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Main Authors: Matheus Melo Pithon, Rogério Lacerda dos Santos, Antônio Carlos de Oliveira Ruellas, Tatiana Kelly da Silva Fidalgo, Maria Teresa Villela Romanos, Gabriella da Silva Mendes
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia 2008-02-01
Series:Revista Saúde.com
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Online Access:http://www.uesb.br/revista/rsc/ojs/index.php/rsc/article/view/80/448