Effect of TiO2 nanoparticles incorporation on antibacterial properties and shear bond strength of dental composite used in Orthodontics

ABSTRACT Introduction: Plaque accumulation and bond failure are drawbacks of orthodontic treatment, which requires composite for bonding of brackets. As the antimicrobial properties of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) have been proven, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and mechanical...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Sodagar, Mohamad Sadegh Ahmad Akhoundi, Abbas Bahador, Yasamin Farajzadeh Jalali, Zahra Behzadi, Farideh Elhaminejad, Amir Hossein Mirhashemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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