Streptococcus mutans adherence to conventional and self-ligating brackets: an in vitro study

• Main Authors: Murilo Fernando Neuppmann FERES (Author), Fernanda VICIONI-MARQUES (Author), Fábio Lourenço ROMANO (Author), Marina Guimarães ROSCOE (Author), Vinícius Matsuzaki de SOUZA (Author), Aline Lira TORNERI (Author), Bruno BUENO-SILVA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Although self-ligating brackets presumably provide better hygiene conditions, no consensus has been reached so far. Objective: Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate, in an in vitro experimental design, the adherence of Streptococcus mutans (SM) in self-ligatin...