Novel Protein-Repellent and Antibacterial Resins and Cements to Inhibit Lesions and Protect Teeth

Figure 6

Protein adsorption and biofilm metabolic activity. (a) Protein adsorption onto self-etch adhesive (; ). AEO with 7.5% MPC+5% DMAHDM had much less protein adsorption, which was about 5% that of AEO control (). Bars with dissimilar letters indicate values that are significantly different from each other (). (b) Biofilm metabolic activity on disks cultured for 2 days (; ). Metabolic activity of biofilms on AEO with 7.5% MPC+5% DMAHDM was reduced to 5% that of AEO control (). Values with dissimilar letters are significantly different from each other (). (Adapted from reference [63], with permission).

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