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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2025

In Vitro Evaluation of Biofilm Formation by Oral Microorganisms on Clear Aligner Materials: Influence of Mouthwash Exposure.

Vlad Tiberiu Alexa, Diana Obistioiu, Ramona Dumitrescu, Iuliana Cretescu, Anca Hulea, Vanessa Bolchis, Octavia Balean, Daniela Jumanca, Atena Galuscan

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Vlad Tiberiu AlexaClinic of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3920-6869
Diana ObistioiuFaculty of Agriculture, University of Life Sciences "King Michael I" from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1481-6954
Ramona DumitrescuClinic of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6548-9607
Iuliana CretescuDepartment of Functional Sciences, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3527-6990
Anca HuleaFaculty of Agriculture, University of Life Sciences "King Michael I" from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7197-6682
Vanessa BolchisClinic of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-1686-0150
Octavia BaleanClinic of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9946-2517
Daniela JumancaClinic of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2705-5020
Atena GaluscanClinic of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6046-2336

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clear aligners have gained popularity in orthodontics due to their aesthetics, comfort, and removability; however, their prolonged intraoral wear and frequent removal-reinsertion cycles create favorable conditions for microbial colonization. This in vitro study evaluated the efficacy of seven commercially available mouthwash formulations in inhibiting biofilms of

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antibiofilm activityantimicrobial propertiesCandida albicansclear alignersmouthwashStreptococcus mutansStreptococcus oralis

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PMID41295079
PMCPMC12653573

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