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Table 1 Quantitative test to S. mutans by radiolabeled (3H)

From: Silver nanoparticles in orthodontics, a new alternative in bacterial inhibition: in vitro study

Bracket

DPMa

SDb

Sheffè testc

GIn In Vu Ag

707.78

(265.29)

A

GIIn Alexander Ag

599.13

(260.85)

A

GIIIn Gemini Ag

563.01

(287.71)

B

GIVn Nu-Edge Ag

775.39

(520.47)

B

GVn Radiance Ag

687.33

(284.24)

B

GVI In Vu

3153.83

(1071.06)

C

GVII Alexander

2044.00

(904.52)

D

GVIII Gemini

2203.94

(868.32)

C

GIX Nu-Edge

2186.23

(568.11)

C

GX Radiance

1714.01

(375.42)

C, D

  1. aDPM (disintegration per minute)
  2. bSD (standard deviation)
  3. cOrthodontic brackets with different letters are significantly different from each other