An Antibacterial Strategy of Mg-Cu Bone Grafting in Infection-Mediated Periodontics

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(a) pH value of the Mg-Cu alloy and Mg extracts. The results are in line with the immersion time. (b) Mg²⁺ concentration in the Mg-Cu alloy and Mg extracts and (c) Cu²⁺ concentration in Mg-Cu alloy extracts. The concentration of Cu²⁺ was positively related to the Cu content in the Mg-Cu alloy. The Mg-0.4Cu alloy released much more Cu²⁺ than the other Mg-Cu alloys. # refers to a significant difference between Mg-Cu alloy groups and the Mg group (, ).

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