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  • Oral microbiology
  • Biomaterials science
  • Microscopy techniques

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  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) have individually assessed biofilm properties.
  • Understanding oral biofilm structure-property relationships is crucial for dental health.
  • Current methods lack multi-scale insights into biofilm development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate OCT and AFM for a multi-scale analysis of oral biofilms.
  • To investigate the impact of sucrose concentration and biofilm age on biofilm morphology and mechanics.
  • To elucidate structure-property relationships in in-vitro microcosm biofilms.

Main Methods:

  • Cultured oral biofilms on hydroxyapatite discs using pooled human saliva.
  • Varied sucrose concentrations (0.1% and 5% w/v) and incubation times (3 and 5 days).
  • Utilized OCT for mesoscale morphological analysis and AFM for mechanical property assessment.

Main Results:

  • OCT identified distinct mesoscale features, including variations in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS).
  • Increased sucrose concentration significantly decreased Young's modulus and increased adhesion.
  • Biofilm age significantly decreased adhesion, attributed to bacterial proliferation and altered EPS content.

Conclusions:

  • The combined OCT and AFM approach revealed novel structure-property relationships in oral biofilms.
  • Sucrose concentration and biofilm age are critical factors influencing oral biofilm mechanics.
  • This multi-scale methodology offers deeper insights than individual techniques.