Table 3 Mean growth inhibition zone size of orthodontic acrylic resin containing selected concentrations of CurNisNps in different time intervals against test microorganisms
Microorganism type | CurNisNps concentrations (%) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
Days | ||||||||||||
1 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 60 | |
Growth inhibition zone (mm) | Growth inhibition zone (mm) | Growth inhibition zone (mm) | ||||||||||
S. mutans | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 |
C. albicans | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 |