Bacterial adhesion not inhibited by ion-releasing bioactive glass filler

Bioactive glasses and surface pre-reacted glass-ionomer (sPRG) filler possess cariostatic properties owing to ion release. Many studies investigated potential cariostatic effects; few studies evaluated the surface stability and the structural changes their surfaces undergo in acidic conditions.

Source: Dental Materials - April 29, 2017 Category: Materials Science Authors: Kumiko Yoshihara, Noriyuki Nagaoka, Yukinori Maruo, Hidehiko Sano, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Bart Van Meerbeek Source Type: research