Research Article

Novel Artificial Biofilm Equivalent for Denture Surfaces: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Test series with mixing ratios of ChS/MC in 100 ml aqueous solution containing 2% acetic acid.

Test seriesABE-mixture (g)

TS 10.3 ChS/1.7 MC
TS 20.4 ChS/1.6 MC
TS 30.5 ChS/1.5 MC
TS 40.6 ChS/1.4 MC
TS 50.7 ChS/1.3 MC
TS 60.8 ChS/1.2 MC
TS 70.9 ChS/1.1 MC
TS 81.0 ChS/1.0 MC
TS 9 (negative control)0.0 ChS/2.0 MC
TS 10 (positive control)2.0 ChS/0.0 MC

ABE: artificial biofilm equivalent; TS: test series; ChS: chitosan; MC: methylcellulose.