Cytotoxicity of orthodontic separating elastics

• Main Authors: Pithon Matheus Melo (Author), dos Santos Rogério Lacerda (Author), Martins Fernanda Otaviano (Author), Romanos Maria Teresa Villela (Author), de Souza Araújo Mônica Tirre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Separating elastics may be cytotoxic to the interdental gingival tissues. Both latex and non-latex separating elastics are widely used and both types should be biocompatible.