Effect of a Copaiba Oil-Based Dental Biomodifier on the Inhibition of Metalloproteinase in Adhesive Restoration

Figure 3

Analysis of the enzyme activity of MMP-9 compared to treatments with a tested solution. It shows, over 30 seconds, a statistical difference in the decrease in MMP-9 activity among all tested solutions when compared to the control group without treatment. In 10 minutes, there was a statistical difference only between CLX, EC + X, and alkaline EC. At 20 minutes, the only solution that showed a significant difference in decreasing MMP-9 activity was EC + X.