Response to letter to the editor regarding, “adhesion of streptococcus mutans on highly
Originally at sciencedirect.com
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Why it matters for dental
Dental labs and restorative clinicians using highly translucent zirconia should note that Streptococcus mutans adhesion is modulated by surface properties and polyelectrolyte coatings, potentially affecting long-term restoration outcomes and patient risk for secondary caries.
Key points
- The study is a direct response to a Letter to the Editor concerning the original article on S. mutans adhesion to translucent zirconia.
- Authors from University of Ljubljana and collaborating institutions detail how surface properties and multilayer coatings influence bacterial colonization.
- Findings are relevant to clinicians selecting zirconia materials for crowns, bridges, and implant abutments where microbial adhesion is a clinical concern.
- The article appears in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and is available online as of 23 September 2026.
Who should care
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