Bacterial adhesion not inhibited by ion-releasing bioactive glass filler KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: 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. METHODS: The surface resistance against acid attack and the surface receptiveness for bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation of a ...