The chronic sensation of a dry mouth is a disease condition called xerostomia and affects a
large part of the population. Xerostomia is associated with decreased secretion, or more …

Mechanically-assisted crevice corrosion (MACC) is a synergistic combination of wear and
crevice corrosion. The major differences between tribocorrosion, fretting corrosion and …

Polycaprolactone (PCL) and polylactide (PLA) are the two most common biodegradable
polymers with potential use in oral applications. Both polymers undergo mainly slow …

The titanium implant/zirconia abutment interface can suffer failure upon mechanical and
biological issues, ultimately leading to the loss of the artificial tooth. The study of the effect of …

Saliva plays a crucial role in oral cavity. In addition to its buffering and moisturizing
properties, saliva fulfills many biofunctional requirements, including antibacterial activity that …

The paper presents the results of in vitro studies of fretting and fretting corrosion processes
of Ti6Al4V implant alloy in the environment of natural saliva and self-made mucin-based …

Fretting occurs during orthodontic treatment or wearing prosthesis. Although weight of
particles is marginal, the total releasing area is more of a concern due to amount and …

The wear behaviour and chemical composition of orthodontic components influence the
mechanical characteristics of a fixed orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this paper is to …

Bakgrunn: En langvarig tilstand av munntørrhet kan ha negative konsekvenser for
munnhelsen. Spyttet har en naturlig forsvarsmekanisme og ved redusert spyttproduksjon …

Xerostomia is a disease characterized by a chronic feeling of dry mouth associated with a
reduced amount and quality of saliva. When caused by salivary glands irreversible damage …