Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic-Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Figure 7

SEM micrographs of retrieved acrylic tiles. (a–c) The unpolished acrylic tiles cleaned with the Lacalut cleaning tablet, brushing with CHX toothpaste, and a combination of methods, respectively. (d–f) The polished acrylic tiles cleaned with the Lacalut cleaning tablet, brushing with CHX toothpaste, and a combination of methods, respectively, using conventional laboratory polishing procedures.

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