Comparison of the microbial flora from different orthodontic archwires using a cultivation method and PCR: A prospective study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of superelastic nickel-titanium (SE NiTi), copper-nickel-titanium (CuNiTi) and titanium-molybdenum alloy (TMA) archwires with different surface properties on dental plaque retention and microbial colonization.

Setting And Sample Population: Totally 25 individuals, consisting of 16 girls and nine boys with mean age of 15.69 ± 1.