Cytotoxicity of orthodontic separating elastics

Separating elastics may be cytotoxic to the interdental gingival tissues. Both latex and non-latex separating elastics are widely used and both types should be biocompatible.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pithon Matheus Melo, dos Santos Rogério Lacerda, Martins Fernanda Otaviano, Romanos Maria Teresa Villela, de Souza Araújo Mônica Tirre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-12-01
Series:Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2010-0003