Dental Pellicle

Known as: pellicle, Acquired Pellicle, Salivary, Salivary Pellicle

A thin protein film on the surface of DENTAL ENAMEL. It is widely believed to result from the selective adsorption of precursor proteins present in…

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2008

In the case of hyper-NA (NA>1) imaging with the lens magnification keeping 1/4, the angle of light incidence on pellicle becomes…

2007

Non-contact plaque removal offers advantages in interproximal spaces, fissures, and pockets. It requires the generation of strong…

1996

Plaque development on pure titanium in a 24-hour period is described in an in vivo human model. Stents with titanium and root…

1989

A double-blind, parallel, controlled study was conducted to determine the effect of toothbrush bristle density (total number of…

1984

The surface free energy and its polar- and dispersion components pertaining to pellicle-covered human enamel, sintered…

1984

1982

The effect of fluoride on the kinetics of crystal growth of calcium apatites was studied using seed crystals of hydroxyapatite…

1981

Toothpaste abrasivity should be sufficiently high to give effective cleaning without causing mechanical damage to tooth tissue. A…

1975

1972