Evaluation of biofilm formation on acrylic resin surfaces coated with silicon dioxide: an in situ study

• Main Authors: Rossano Vinícius Dala Rosa SILVA (Author), Isabele Carrilho JARROS (Author), Altair Antoninha DEL BEL CURY (Author), Sharanbir Kaur SIDHU (Author), Sónia SILVA (Author), Melyssa Fernanda Norman NEGRI (Author), Renata Corrêa PASCOTTO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Biofilm on acrylic resin dental prostheses may cause gingival inflammation. This study evaluated the influence of a silicon dioxide coating layer applied onto acrylic resin on the adhesion of microorganisms. Blocks (5 x 5 x 3 mm) of acrylic resin were evaluated for surface roughness and div...