Influence of Surface Properties on Adhesion Forces and Attachment of Streptococcus mutans to Zirconia In Vitro

Figure 2

Adhesion force. (a) SEM for bacteria functionalization (×10000). (b) Typical force-distance curve between S. mutans and zirconia surface, the value of adhesion force was the vertical difference between two arrows. (c) The mean values of adhesion force from three groups. .

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