Development of a novel resin with antimicrobial properties for dental application

The adhesion of biofilm on dental prostheses is a prerequisite for the occurrence of oral diseases. Objective: To assess the antimicrobial activity and the mechanical properties of an acrylic resin embedded with nanostructured silver vanadate (β-AgVO3). Material and Methods: The minimum inhibitor...

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Main Authors: Denise Tornavoi de CASTRO, Raphael Dias HOLTZ, Oswaldo Luiz ALVES, Evandro WATANABE, Mariana Lima da Costa VALENTE, Cláudia Helena Lovato da SILVA, Andréa Cândido dos REIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2014-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572014000500442&lng=en&tlng=en