Antiadherence and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans on Brackets and Wires Used for Orthodontic Treatments

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SEM micrographs of orthodontic wires. (a) Stainless steel, ×100; (b) stainless steel, ×2000; (c) stainless steel, ×5000; (d) nickel-titanium, ×100; (e) nickel-titanium, ×2000; (f) nickel-titanium, ×5000; (g) copper-nickel-titanium, ×100; (h) copper-nickel-titanium, ×2000; (i) copper-nickel-titanium, ×5000.

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