Early plaque formation on PTFE membranes with expanded or dense surface structures applied in the oral cavity of human volunteers

• Main Authors: Alberto Turri (Author), Emina Čirgić (Author), Furqan A. Shah (Author), Maria Hoffman (Author), Omar Omar (Author), Christer Dahlin (Author), Margarita Trobos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives This clinical randomized study aimed to evaluate the early plaque formation on nonresorbable polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes having either a dense (d‐PTFE) or an expanded (e‐PTFE) microstructure and exposed to the oral cavity. Material and Methods Twelve individuals were...