Results: 2

Effectiveness of methods for cleaning arch wire: an in vitro study

Canongia, Ana Carolina Portes; Moreno, Daniela Sales Alviano; Abraçado, Leida Gomes; Pithon, Matheus Melo; Araújo, Mônica Tirre.

Biosci. j. (Online); 37 (), 2021

The aim of this study was to evaluate various methods of removing bacterial and fungus biofilm, to simulate orthodontic arch wires cleaning before reinsertion in the patients appliance. Rectangular Nickel Titanium (NiTi), Stainless Steel (SS) and Titanium Molybdenum (TMA) wires were divided into five gro...

Alambres para Ortodoncia/microbiología, Descontaminación

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Quantification of Streptococcus mutans in Different Types of Ligature Wires and Elastomeric Chains

Shirozaki, Mariana Umekita; Ferreira, José Tarcísio Lima; Küchler, Erika Calvano; Matsumoto, Mírian Aiko Nakane; Aires, Carolina Patrícia; Nelson-Filho, Paulo; Romano, Fábio Lourenço.

Braz. dent. j; 28 (4), 2017

Abstract This study aimed to test the hypothesis that Streptococcus mutans contamination levels differ according to the type of the orthodontic ligature. Thirteen patients were selected. Each quadrant was randomly subjected to one of the following ligature-use protocols: I) elastomeric chain, II) steel l...

Recuento de Colonia Microbiana, Estudios Transversales, Elastómeros, Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo, Alambres para Ortodoncia/microbiología, Streptococcus mutans/aislamiento & purificación

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