The efficacy of any antibacterial coating depends on their ability to directly contact the microorganisms they seek to eliminate. In the oral cavity, all surfaces are almost immediately coated with a layer of proteins known as the acquired salivary pellicle (ASP) once in contact with saliva. In this study, the antibacterial efficacy of a quaternary ammonium methacrylate (QAM) was tested in the presence of ASP, in terms of surface charge density and overall S. mutans elimination.
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Effect of quaternary ammonium methacrylate composite and acquired salivary pellicle on surface charge density and biofilm growth
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Borgs, Lincoln P. S. : Oregon Health and Science University Logan, Matthew G. : Oregon Health and Science University Lewis, Steven : Oregon Health and Science University Icimoto, Marcelo Y. : Oregon Health and Science University
