Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 51, Issue 6 , Pages 482-490 , June 2006

Effect of aqueous extract from Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) on hydrophobicity, biofilm formation and adhesion in composite resin by Candida albicans

  • Sheila R.B. Polaquini

      Affiliations

    • Dentistry Department, University Center of Maringá, Avenida Guedner 1610, 87050-390 Maringá, PR, Brazil
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  • Terezinha I.E. Svidzinski

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Analysis Department, State University of Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil
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  • Carlos Kemmelmeier

      Affiliations

    • Biochemistry Department, State University of Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 44 3261 4716.
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  • André Gasparetto

      Affiliations

    • Dentistry Department, State University of Maringá, Avenida Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brazil

,Accepted 14 November 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2005.11.007

Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 51, Issue 6 , Pages 482-490 , June 2006

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