Comparison of primary human gingival fibroblasts from an older and a young donor on the evaluation of cytotoxicity of denture adhesives

• Main Authors: Aline S. L. Santoro Soares (Author), Miriam Zaccaro Scelza (Author), Janaína Spoladore (Author), Marcos Antônio Gallito (Author), Felipe Oliveira (Author), Rita de Cássia Martins Moraes (Author), Gutemberg Gomes Alves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Denture adhesives (DA) improve the retention and stability of ill-fitting dentures, especially for older adults. These materials should be biocompatible, i.e., they cannot cause undesired biological responses and be non-cytotoxic to oral tissues. However, in vitro testing of DA biocompatibi...