Antimicrobial properties of VLC liners.
The antimicrobial activity of several visible light cured glass ionomer and liner materials against three bacteria commonly found in the oral cavity is discussed. Vitrabond light cure glass ionomer produced zones of inhibition against all the bacteria tested in this study. It appeared to resemble a true glass ionomer cement in regard to its antimicrobial properties whereas the other materials used in this study appeared to possess no antimicrobial activity.
Scherer
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New York University College of Dentistry.
Lippman
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Kaim
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LoPresti
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D000190:Actinomyces; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D013291:Streptococcus
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide