The Influence of Surface Roughening and Polishing on Microbial Biofilm Development on Different Ceramic Materials.
Mohamed Mahmoud AbdallaIslam A A AliKhadija KhanNikos MattheosSukhdeep MurbayJukka Pekka MatinlinnaNeelakantan PrasannaPublished in: Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists (2020)
This study sheds new light that adjustments of ceramic restorations prior to cementation increases the likelihood for formation and adhesion of microbial biofilms on the surface. Polished zirconia reinforced lithium disilicate ceramics demonstrated the lowest bacterial adhesion among the evaluated ceramics.