Quantitative determination of adhesion patterns of cariogenic streptococci to various orthodontic brackets

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Volumn 132, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 815-821

  Ahn, Sug Joon ^a   Lee, Shin Jae ^a   Lim, Bum Soon ^a   Nahm, Dong Seok ^a  

^a BK 21 Plus   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAL; PLASTIC;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; CERAMICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL PELLICLE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; ORTHODONTICS; PHYSIOLOGY; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS SOBRINUS;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BACTERIAL ADHESION; CERAMICS; DENTAL PELLICLE; HUMANS; MALE; METALS; ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE DESIGN; ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS; PLASTICS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS SOBRINUS;

EID: 36649011239     PISSN: 08895406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2005.09.034     Document Type: Article

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