Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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In vitro effects of titanium on oral microorganism

In vitro에서 titanium이 구강미생물에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, H.S. (Dept. of Dental Technology, Taegu Health College) ;
  • Bae, B.J. (Dept. of Dental Technology, Taegu Health College) ;
  • Kim, J. (Keimyung University, Institute of Natural Science, A full time research worker)
  • 이화식 (대구보건전문대학 치기공과) ;
  • 배봉진 (대구보건전문대학 치기공과) ;
  • 김정 (계명대학교 자연과학연구소)
  • Published : 1999.07.01
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Abstract

Titanium(Ti) alloys has been mostly concerned with biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and biofunctionality. However, very little is known, about the biological effects of titanium on microorganism and in particular on the oral flora. So, the effect of titanium on the in vitro growth of oral microorganism forming dental caries was studied under either aerobic or anaerobic condition. In this study, the mostly bacterial species commonly found in dental plaque or gingival sulcus grew well in an aqueous medium containing $100{\mu}g/ml$ of titanium standard solution.

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