Publications by authors named "Mayara do Santos Noronha"
J Prosthet Dent
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Although PEEK implants are gaining popularity for their aesthetic and mechanical properties, research on microbial adhesion to them is limited.
- The study aimed to compare microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on PEEK and titanium healing abutments using both lab models and human volunteers.
- Results indicated similar fungal adhesion between both materials, but PEEK had less initial microbial adhesion and was more effectively decontaminated by laser treatment, despite having a comparable biofilm load after 48 hours.
