Development and characterization of polylactic acid (PLA)-based nanocomposites used for food packaging

A Moldovan, S Cuc, D Prodan, M Rusu, D Popa… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study is focused on polylactic acid (PLA) blending with bio nanoadditives, such
as Tonsil®(clay) and Aerosil®, to obtain nanocomposites for a new generation of food …

Effects of acidic environments on dental structures after bracket debonding

C Iosif, S Cuc, D Prodan, M Moldovan, I Petean… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Brackets are metallic dental devices that are very often associated with acidic soft drinks
such as cola and energy drinks. Acid erosion may affect the bonding between brackets and …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Experimental Bleaching Gels With Enzymes on Composite and Enamel

A Moldovan, S Cuc, C Gasparik, C Sarosi… - International Dental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction and aims Potential secondary or toxic effects of peroxide-based whitening gels
have driven the search for alternative methods that use natural compounds with gentle …

Mechanical properties of orthodontic cements and their behavior in acidic environments

C Iosif, S Cuc, D Prodan, M Moldovan, I Petean… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present research is focused on three different classes of orthodontic cements: resin
composites (eg, BracePaste); resin-modified glass ionomer RMGIC (eg, Fuji Ortho) and …

Morphology, Cytotoxicity, and Antimicrobial Activity of Electrospun Polycaprolactone Biomembranes with Gentamicin and Nano-Hydroxyapatite

IC Mirica, G Furtos, M Moldovan, D Prodan, I Petean… - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this research is to develop new nanocomposite membranes (NMs) for guided
bone regeneration from polycaprolactone (PCL), with different concentrations of gentamicin …

[HTML][HTML] A Comparative Analysis of Enamel Surface Roughness Following Various Interproximal Reduction Techniques: An Examination Using Scanning Electron …

DC Serbanoiu, AC Vartolomei, DV Ghiga, M Moldovan… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Interproximal enamel reduction (IER) is a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure
commonly used in orthodontics to address both functional and aesthetic issues. Its …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Biocompatibility of Composite Cements by Peri/Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Implantation in Rats

AI Ardelean, SM Marza, A Negoescu, MF Dragomir… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study's goal was to evaluate the biocompatibility of two composite cements over a 90-
day period by analyzing the individuals' behavior as well as conducting macroscopic and …

Influence of La3+ substitution on the structure, morphology and magnetic properties of CoLaxFe2− xO4@ SiO2 nanocomposites

T Dippong, O Cadar, IG Deac, I Petean… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Structural tuning of CoFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles by doping with rare earth (La 3+) ions stands
out as a novel technique to tune their physical properties and to provide new …

Developing Bioactive Hydrogels with Peptides for Dental Application

A Muntean, C Sarosi, I Petean, S Cuc, R Carpa, IA Chis… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dental caries is an avoidable and complex condition impacting billions of individuals
worldwide, posing a specific concern among younger generations, despite the progress of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of silver diamine fluoride combined with photodynamic therapy on primary enamel microhardness

K Valizade, B Seraj, S Ghadimi, MJ Kharazifard… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to assess the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) combined
with photodynamic therapy (PDT) on primary enamel microhardness. Materials and Methods …