Background: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are an effective antibacterial agent, and their inclusion in orthodontic adhesives has been proposed to prevent white spot lesions (WSLs). The objective of this study was to evaluate ...

The replacement of monomers derived from petrochemical sources by biopolymers like proteins, together with the development of new materials with improved properties, have an increasing importance in industrial applications. ...

Brucella, the causative agent of brucellosis, a major zoonotic disease affecting a broad range of mammals, is a gram-negative bacterium whose virulence is dependent on the capacity to attach and invade different cells of ...

Aim: Long-term clinical success on indirect restorations is largely determined by bonding efficiency of the luting agent, with adhesion to dentin being the main challenge. Therefore, aim of this study was to assess the ...

The combination of synthetic biodegradable thermoplastic with natural vegetable proteins is an alternative poorly explored that might have advantages mostly in reducing the final environmental impact and cost of the adhesive. ...

Gardia intestinalis, the aetiological agent of giardiasis, one of the most common intestinal diseases in both developing and developed countries, induces a loss of epithelial barrier function and functional injuries of the ...