Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat, causing routine treatments of bacterial
infections to become increasingly difficult. The problem is exacerbated by biofilm formation …

Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation impose a heavy burden on the medical system.
Bacterial adhesion on implant materials would induce inflammation and result in implant …

Bacterial attachment to material surfaces can lead to the development of biofilms that cause
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …

Objective Secondary caries (SC) is one of the most important reasons for the failure of
composite restorations, and thus has wide-reaching implications for the longevity of affected …

Biofilm formation by human bacterial pathogens on implanted medical devices causes major
morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost …

Substratum surface roughness is known to be one of the key factors in determining the
extent of bacterial colonization. Understanding the way by which the substratum topography …

Capsular contracture is a common sequelae of implant-based breast augmentation. Despite
its prevalence, the etiology of capsular contracture remains controversial. Numerous studies …

Objective Dental implants anchor in bone through a tight fit and osseo-integratable
properties of the implant surfaces, while a protective soft tissue seal around the implants …

Objectives To evaluate the influence of surface treatments of different resin-based
composites (RBCs) on S. mutans biofilm formation. Methods 4 RBCs (microhybrid …

Biofilms are complex microbial architectures that encase microbial cells in a matrix
comprising self-produced extracellular polymeric substances. Microorganisms living in …