Quantitative analysis of S. mutans and S. sobrinus cultivated independently and adhered to polished orthodontic composite resins

• Main Authors: Ulises Velazquez-Enriquez (Author), Rogelio Jose Scougall-Vilchis (Author), Rosalia Contreras-Bulnes (Author), Jaime Flores-Estrada (Author), Shinsuke Uematsu (Author), Ryozo Yamaguchi (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: University of São Paulo, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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In Orthodontics, fixed appliances placed in the oral cavity are colonized by microorganisms. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to quantitatively determine the independent bacterial colonization of S. mutans and S. sobrinus in orthodontic composite resins. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seven orthodont...