title: The effects of different hygiene instruments on titanium surfaces: SEM observations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, California 92350.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Gantes
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nilveus
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates; D015921:Dental Implants; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000628:therapy; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004285:Dogs; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010969:Plastics; D017640:Silicates; D012824:Silicic Acid; D012964:Sodium; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D015921:Dental Implants; D010969:Plastics; D017640:Silicates; D012824:Silicic Acid; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium; D014025:Titanium; C005144:pumice