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Cytotoxicity of orthodontic separating elastics

Authors :
Pithon Matheus Melo
dos Santos Rogério Lacerda
Martins Fernanda Otaviano
Romanos Maria Teresa Villela
de Souza Araújo Mônica Tirre
Source :
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, Vol 26, Iss 1, Pp 16-20 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2023.

Abstract

Separating elastics may be cytotoxic to the interdental gingival tissues. Both latex and non-latex separating elastics are widely used and both types should be biocompatible.

Subjects

Subjects :
Dentistry
RK1-715

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22077480
Volume :
26
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4956a472426347729d63c22dff543932
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2010-0003