Background: The toxicological risk of Co-Cr dental alloys is actually a sensitive subject with
the European regulatory changes, namely regulation (EU) 2017/745 and annex VI to the …

Molybdenum, lithium, and tungsten are constituents of many products, and exposure to
these elements potentially occurs at work. Therefore it is important to determine at what …

Abstract 316 L stainless steel is regularly used as an orthodontic material for braces and
dental crowns due to its low toxicity and cost. This study investigated the corrosive effects of …

Metal alloys are one of the most popular materials used in current dental practice. In the oral
cavity, metal structures are exposed to various mechanical and chemical factors …

Abstract Objective Although cobalt–chromium (Co–Cr) dental alloys are routinely used in
prosthodontics, the biocompatibility of Co–Cr alloys is controversial. The aims of the present …

Abstract Ti–6Al–4V (TC4) used in dentistry and orthopedics as implant biomaterial faces the
risk of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) owing to the residence of diverse oral …

The comet assay is a valuable experimental tool aimed at map** DNA damage in human
cells in vivo for environmental and occupational monitoring, as well as for therapeutic …

Genotoxicity is the capacity of an agent to produce damage in the DNA molecule.
Considering the strong evidence for a relationship between genetic damage and …

Objectives Dental composite materials come into direct contact with oral tissue, especially
gingival cells. This study was performed to evaluate possible DNA damage to gingival cells …

Background: Investigating the general corrosion resistance of Ti (C, N) type coatings on a
prosthetic nickel alloy in the aspect of their use as protective coatings on prosthetic and …