Streptococcus mutans adhesion and releasing of metallic ions in dental alloys

• Main Authors: Adriana Cristina Zavanelli (Author), Ricardo Alexandre Zavanelli (Author), José Vitor Quinelli Mazaro (Author), Rosse Mary Falcón-Antenucci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To evaluate the adherence of Streptococcus mutans to the surface of the amalgam and copper/aluminum alloy samples and also evaluate the release of metallic ions. Methods: The prepared medium was changed every 72 h and analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Samples were removed from th...