Table 3. Proteins identified in the pellicle formed on metallic brackets and on hydroxyapatite discs categorized by biological function related to dental caries.
| Biological Function | Metallic Brackets | Hydroxyapatite Discs |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | Mucin-16 | Mucin-16 |
| Mucin-19 | Mucin-19 | |
| Histatin-1 | Histatin-1 | |
| MUC-5AC | MUC5AC | |
| Mucin-17 | Mucin-17 | |
| Mucin-12 | Mucin-12 | |
| Mucin-7 | ||
| Cystatin-S | ||
| Lubrication | Mucin-16 | Mucin-16 |
| Proteoglycan 4 | ||
| Remineralization | Histatin-1 | Histatin-1 |
| Statherin | Proline-rich protein 36 | |
| Buffering | 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase eta-1 | |
| Early dental plaque formation | Alpha-amylase |