Abstract
Aims: To determine the antimicrobial properties of a selection of dentine bonding agents [DBAs] using the disc diffusion and direct contact methods and an ex vivo method using extracted carious permanent molar teeth.
Methods: DBAs (n = 15) were tested using Streptococcus mutans UA159 in disc diffusion and direct contact methods. In the ex vivo study 6 DBAs were selected and pre- and post-treatment samples of carious dentine (n
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 514 - 521 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Dentistry |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
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Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |