Figure 4.
SEM images of titanium surfaces after mouthwash treatments: (A) titanium surface treated F−-based mouthwash, (B) elementary analysis with EDAX probe on titanium surface treated with F−-based mouthwash, (C) titanium surface treated with CHA-based mouthwash; (D) elementary analysis with EDAX probe on titanium surface treated with CHA-based mouthwash.
Abbreviations: CHA, carbonate–hydroxyapatite; EDAX, energy dispersive detector; F−, fluoride; SEM, scanning electron microscopy.