Introduction: Patients are recommended regular using of mouthwashes to control dental caries or periodontal diseases since orthodontic treatment may have detrimental effects on the tooth structures. However, chemical agents may potentially damage metal components of orthodontic appliances. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of three mouthwashes on the surface characteristics of...

Glass ionomer cement systems have become important dental restorative and luting materials for use in preschoolers, children and teenagers. These materials form chemical bonds to tooth structure, are biocompatible, release fluoride ions for uptake by enamel and dentin, and are able to take up fluoride ions from dentifrices, mouthwashes, and topically applied solutions. Unlike early glass ionome...

!"#$%"&"'("#)*#+,(%)-,./#0/+#)'#1!"#&2%*.("#)*# maxillary dentures is an important etiologic factor in denture stomatitis1,3,4,6-8,13,20,22,32,32,38,40. Denture base acrylic resin is easily colonized by oral endogenous bacteria and Candida spp., and eventually by extraoral species such as Staphylococcus spp. or members of enterobacteriaceae. This microbial reservoir can be responsible for dentu...

In this study we evaluated the activity of ABR preparation, a first-in-class agent obtained through fermentation process by genetically unmodified Bacillus spp., in breaking down polysaccharide produced by Streptococcus mutans, primary coloniser of tooth surface and abundant in dental biofilms. Our results showed that ABR preparation is able in degrading sugars formed by S. mutans, both in brot...

Objectives: The aim of this in-vitro study is to investigate discoloration the composite resins with different characteristics which were colored by immersing in coffee, kept mouthwashes and without hydrogen peroxide. Materials Methods: In study, 18 samples (6 mm x 2 mm) pre-heated bulk-fill (Viscalor Bulk -(VIS)), dual-cured (Fill Up!-(FUP)) a microhybrid resin (G-aenial posterior-(GCP)) prepa...