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KMID : 1094720100150040680
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Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
2010 Volume.15 No. 4 p.680 ~ p.685
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Antimicrobial activity of TiO2-coated orthodontic ceramic brackets against Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans
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Ozyildiz F.
Guden M.
Uzel A.
Karaboz I.
Akil O.
Bulut H.
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Abstract
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Polycrystalline alumina ceramic orthodontic brackets were coated with anatase TiO2 film via a sol-gel dip-coating method. The surface structure morphology and composition of the films were evaluated via scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The antimicrobial activity of the ceramic brackets was assessed against two oral pathogens, S. mutans and C. albicans. The results demonstrated that TiO2-coated brackets exposed to low energy UV-A illumination efficiently reduced the populations of test microorganisms relative to the uncoated brackets. The reduction efficiencies were 98% for S. mutans ATCC 10449 and 93% for C. albicans ATCC 60193.
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KEYWORD
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TiO2, orthodontic brackets, antimicrobial activity, Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans
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