Disinfection and Isotonic Drinks’ Influence on Hardness and Color Stability of Ethylene-Vinyl-Acetate Copolymer Mouthguards Used in Martial Arts: An In Vitro Study

Disinfection and Isotonic Drinks’ Influence on Hardness and Color Stability of Ethylene-Vinyl-Acetate Copolymer Mouthguards Used in Martial Arts: An In Vitro Study

This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the hardness and color change of an ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA) material for mouthguards after exposition to different cleaning agent solutions and isotonic drinks. Four hundred samples were prepared and divided into four equinumerous groups (n = 100)...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Mańka-Malara, Marcin Szerszeń, Bartłomiej Górski, Gen Tanabe, Toshiaki Ueno, Elżbieta Mierzwińska-Nastalska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
mouthguards
dental polymers
dental materials
disinfection
oral hygiene
combat sports
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/8/1822

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