Effect of chlorhexidine gluconate on porosity and compressive strength of a glass ionomer cement

INTRODUCTION:For presenting wide antibacterial activity, chlorhexidine (CHX) has been extensively used in dentistry and can be easily incorporated into the glass ionomer cement (GIC) and consequently released into the oral cavity.AIM: The aim of this study was porosity and compression strength of a...

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Main Authors: Luana Mafra MARTI, Elcilaine Rizzato AZEVEDO, Margareth da MATA, Elisa Maria Aparecida GIRO, Angela Cristina Cilense ZUANON
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Series:Revista de Odontologia da UNESP
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-25772014000400236&lng=en&tlng=en