Table 1 Groups of wires used for antiadherent property of surface-modified orthodontic wires

Group 1

Control group—it consisted of 10 uncoated stainless steel orthodontic wires

Group 2

Experimental group—it consisted of 10 surface-modified stainless steel orthodontic wires coated with silver

Group 5

Control group—it consisted of 10 uncoated nickel titanium wires

Group 6

Experimental group—it consisted of 10 surface-modified nickel titanium orthodontic wires coated with silver