Antimicrobial and mechanical assessment of cellulose-based thermoformable material for invisible dental braces with natural essential oils protecting from biofilm formation

Abstract Controlling biofilm formation in the oral cavity during orthodontic treatments is crucial. Therefore, antimicrobial surfaces for invisible dental appliances are of interest to both therapists and patients. Here we present a cellulose-based thermoformable material used for invisible braces t...

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Main Authors: Monika Astasov-Frauenhoffer, Livia Göldi, Nadja Rohr, Sarah Worreth, Elise Dard, Selina Hünerfauth, Tino Töpper, Jonas Zurflüh, Olivier Braissant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39320-1