Chemical, optical, and morphological properties of TPU and PET-G samples after aging in artificial saliva: an in vitro study
Following the simulated intraoral aging process, significant changes in surface roughness were observed in TPU and PET-G specimens. The reduction in roughness, particularly a 39.27% decline in PET-G and 23.02% in TPU, has been clinically associated with decreased plaque accumulation and reduced friction between the aligner and the teeth.
Authors
- Mario Palone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6198-3053)
- Massimo Cordaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6121-5177)
- Edoardo Staderini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-9172)
- Massimiliano Papi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0029-1309)
- Giuseppe Chiusolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0322-4511)
- Luca Lombardo
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- University of Ferrara (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- University of the Sacred Heart (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05863-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara