Research Article

Differences of Cytotoxicity of Orthodontic Bands Assessed by Survival Tests in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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(a) Mean values of cell viability (CFU/mL) from three experiments with saliva elutes in S. cerevisiae strain FF18733 performed with bands bearing silver solder bands (SSB), laser solder (LSB), or without solder (WSB) in YPD agar. (b) Mean values of yeast survival from three experiments with saliva elutes in S. cerevisiae strain FF18733 performed with bands bearing silver solder (SSB), laser solder (LSB), or without solder (WSB) in YPD agar.
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