"Comparative evaluation of surface modified elastomeric ligatures for microbial colonization": An in vivo study | Zendy

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"Comparative evaluation of surface modified elastomeric ligatures for microbial colonization": An in vivo study

Author(s) -

AnnaCecilia Vaz,

MPavithra Bai

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

indian journal of dental research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1998-3603

pISSN - 0970-9290

DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.159156

Subject(s) - elastomer , materials science , adhesion , natural rubber , dentistry , in vivo , composite material , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology

Elastomeric ligatures are observed to reduce chair side time; however, they are also seen to have greater bacterial adhesion. Polymeric coating utilizing the Metafasix Technology and the OrthoShield Technology have been introduced in the Super Slick™** and Safe-T-Ties™** by TP Orthodontics, Ortho Organizers, respectively, to reduce bacterial adhesion. While each of the elastomers has been individually evaluated, no study compares the two elastomers manufactured by differing technologies together; hence the need for this study was felt. This in vivo study compared the Super Slick and Safe-T-Ties with their unmodified counterparts for bacterial adhesion.

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