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