Comparative short-term in vitro analysis of mutans streptococci adhesion on esthetic, nickel-titanium, and stainless-steel arch wires
Author(s) -
InHye Kim,
HyoSang Park,
Young Kyung Kim,
KyoHan Kim,
TaeYub Kwon
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/061713-456.1
Subject(s) - nickel titanium , adhesion , streptococcus sobrinus , streptococcus mutans , materials science , titanium , composite material , dentistry , metallurgy , shape memory alloy , medicine , bacteria , biology , genetics
To test the hypothesis that there are no differences in mutans streptococci (MS) adhesion between esthetic and metallic orthodontic arch wires based on their surface characteristics.
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