The effects of different orthodontic appliances upon microbial communities

A J Ireland, V Soro, S V Sprague, N W T Harradine, C Day, S Al-Anezi, H F Jenkinson, M Sherriff, D Dymock, J R Sandy

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Abstract

Orthodontic appliances can promote accumulation of dental plaque, with associated enamel decalcification or gingival inflammation. The aim of this study was to examine longer-term microbiological changes during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-123
JournalOrthodontics and Craniofacial Research
Volume17
Early online date18 Dec 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2014

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© 2013 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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