PURPOSE: To evaluate the state of art on the relations between surface properties (surface roughness, topography, surface free energy and chemistry) of resin-based composite materials and microbial adhesion and biofilm formation. METHODS: An electronic search using Scopus and PubMed (until May 2015) was conducted applying the following search items: "Plaque OR Biofilm AND Surface chemistry", "Plaque OR Biofilm AND Surface-free energy", "Plaque OR Biofilm AND Roughness", "Surface characteristics AND Composites", "Biofilm AND Surface characteristics". RESULTS: Surface properties of resin-based composite materials as well as surface treatments can strongly affect bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, although the "ideal" surface features have not been identified yet. Moreover, investigations highlighted that cariogenic biofilm formation may alter materials' surface properties, thus encouraging bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, starting a "vicious cycle" which might compromise restoration longevity.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the state of art on the relations between surface properties (surface roughness, topography, surface free energy and chemistry) of resin-based composite materials and microbial adhesion and biofilm formation. METHODS: An electronic search using Scopus and PubMed (until May 2015) was conducted applying the following search items: "Plaque OR Biofilm AND Surface chemistry", "Plaque OR Biofilm AND Surface-free energy", "Plaque OR Biofilm AND Roughness", "Surface characteristics AND Composites", "Biofilm AND Surface characteristics". RESULTS: Surface properties of resin-based composite materials as well as surface treatments can strongly affect bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, although the "ideal" surface features have not been identified yet. Moreover, investigations highlighted that cariogenic biofilm formation may alter materials' surface properties, thus encouraging bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, starting a "vicious cycle" which might compromise restoration longevity.
Authors: Andrei C Ionescu; Sebastian Hahnel; Gloria Cazzaniga; Marco Ottobelli; Roberto Ruggiero Braga; Marcela Charantola Rodrigues; Eugenio Brambilla Journal: J Mater Sci Mater Med Date: 2017-05-24 Impact factor: 3.896
Authors: Ayed A Dera; Irfan Ahmad; Prasanna Rajagopalan; Mesfer Al Shahrani; Ahmed Saif; Mohammad Y Alshahrani; Yasser Alraey; Ahmad M Alamri; Sultan Alasmari; Mohammed Makkawi; Ali G Alkhathami; Gaffar Zaman; Abdulrahim Hakami; Razan Alhefzi; Mohammad A Alfhili Journal: Saudi Med J Date: 2021-02 Impact factor: 1.484
Authors: Andrei C Ionescu; Eugenio Brambilla; Francesco Azzola; Marco Ottobelli; Gaia Pellegrini; Luca A Francetti Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-09-07 Impact factor: 3.240