Effect of an Antibacterial Monomer on the Antibacterial Activity of a Pit-and-Fissure Sealant

Resin-based pit-and-fissure sealants are often used to form a barrier on the occlusal surface of molars to treat caries lesions; however, bacteria can remain in the pit and fissures without detection, increasing the risk of secondary caries. Sealants with antimicrobial properties or microbial repell...

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Main Authors: Yu, Fan, Yu, Haohan, Lin, Pingting, Dong, Yan, Zhang, Ling, Sun, Xiang, Liu, Zhengya, Guo, Huihui, Huang, Li, Chen, Jihua
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5042487/