Formulation and characterization of antibacterial orthodontic adhesive

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to formulate experimental orthodontic bracket adhesives and test their mechanical properties, fluoride release and antibacterial activity. Methods: Four experimental antibacterial orthodontic bracket adhesives were prepared with different compos...

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Main Authors: Jefferson Twomley, Qingzhao Yu, Richard Ballard, Paul Armbruster, Xiaoming Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512019000400073&lng=en&tlng=en