Effect of an Antibacterial Monomer on the Antibacterial Activity of a Pit-and-Fissure Sealant.

Resin-based pit-and-fissure sealants are often used to form a barrier on the occlusal surface of molars to treat caries lesions; however, bacteria can remain in the pit and fissures without detection, increasing the risk of secondary caries. Sealants with antimicrobial properties or microbial repell...

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Main Authors: Fan Yu, Haohan Yu, Pingting Lin, Yan Dong, Ling Zhang, Xiang Sun, Zhengya Liu, Huihui Guo, Li Huang, Jihua Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5042487?pdf=render