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. 2012 Aug;4(Suppl 2):S212–S216. doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.100206

Figures 4–13.

Figures 4–13

show the electron microscopy images of the different brackets (stainless steel, composite, ceramic, titanium, and gold) removed from the vials containing S. mutans and C. albicans together. It can be seen that the adherence of microorganisms to the brackets was great on the slot zone and varied according to bracket composition. It was higher on the ceramic and lower on the metallic brackets