Antiadherence and Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans on Brackets and Wires Used for Orthodontic Treatments

Table 1

Characterization of silver nanoparticles.

AgNP (nm)	Diameter DLS (nm)	Shape	Initial concentration (μg/mL)	Zeta potential ± ZD; (mV)
8.1	8.1 ± 3.4	Spherical	1070	−19.1 ± 52.5
20.1	20.1 ± 10	Spherical	1070	−36.5 ± 5.7

DLS: dynamic lighting scattering. Zeta potential is expressed in average and zeta deviation.