Photocatalytic antimicrobial effect of titanium dioxide coated clear-aligners on Streptococcus mutans and evaluation the physico-mechanical characteristics
While 4 % TiO<sub>2</sub> coating with UVA activation achieved the strongest antibiofilm effect, it compromised optical transparency. The 2 % TiO<sub>2</sub> coating preserved aesthetics and still provided substantial antimicrobial activity, making it the more practical clinical option.
Authors
- Maryam Pourhajibagher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2772-8136)
- Roghayeh Ghorbanzadeh
- Rashin Bahrami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8495-022X)
- Abbas Bahador (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5308-7208)
- Mohammadreza Moeininejad
Institutions
- Shahed University (IR)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.105235
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67