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Nickel Release and the Viability of Streptococcus mutans Corresponding to Low Risk of Dental Caries in Artificial Saliva Containing Orthodontic Appliances: In Vitro Study [PDF]

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2022
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the effect of different levels of Streptococcus mutans that correspond to a low risk of dental caries on nickel release and to determine the viability of S.
Serap Titiz, Zalike Keskin Erdoğan, Elif Esin Hames Tuna, Aynur Aras   +3 more
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In Vivo Alteration of Phase II Transformation Enzyme (GST) Levels by Stainless Steel Orthodontic Appliances

Medicine Science, 2014
Orthodontic appliances includes bands, brackets and wires which are made up of stainless steel with the composition of roughly 8-12% nickel and 17-22% chromium and other trace metals.
Dilip Daniel Quadras,Krishna Nayak U S,Suchetha Kumari N,Vijay R, Priya Gatty,Prashant Pujari   +1 more
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The Relationship between Personality Profiles and the Esthetic Perception of Orthodontic Appliances

International Journal of Dentistry
Introduction. In orthodontics, patients’ esthetic expectations involve the final esthetic result as well as the treatment’s appliance choice. Personality traits can influence patients’ perception, treatment modality selection, expectations, compliance ...
Selma Pascoal, Maria Gonçalves, Pietro Salvador, Rui Azevedo, Manuela Leite, Teresa Pinho   +5 more
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Analysis of the Effects of Different Orthodontic Appliances on Salivary pH Levels: An In vitro Approach

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Orthodontic appliances can influence the oral environment, including salivary pH levels, which play a crucial role in maintaining oral health.
Mohammad K. Alam, Mohammad Y. Hajeer, Mashael Z. Alfuhigi, Mohammed A. Alrubaysh, Abdulmajeed F. Alsabilah, Moath A. Alslai   +5 more
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Effect of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Microbial Changes and Dental Caries Risk in Children: A 6-Month Prospective Study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Introduction: Orthodontic treatment can alter the oral environment, leading to plaque accumulation and changes in microbial colonization. This study aimed to assess microbiological changes in 10 to 16-year-old children undergoing fixed orthodontic ...
Subhash Chandra, Awanindra K. Jha, Saeed N. Asiri, Atri Naik, Swati Sharma, Arvind Nair, Pranav V. Manek   +6 more
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A fully digital workflow for the design and manufacture of a class of metal orthodontic appliances

Heliyon
Background: Traditional working procedures requires a lot of clinical processes and processing time. Methods: The orthodontic metal appliances were made by applying oral scanners, digital images, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing ...
Xin Yu, Jiaxin Li, Liming Yu, Yuhui Wang, Zhicheng Gong, Jie Pan   +5 more
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The Condition of the Masseter Muscles After Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances

Diagnostics
Background: One of the methods used in malocclusion treatment is the use of fixed appliances. Research conducted so far has revealed that changes in bite force occurring over the course of orthodontic treatment are directly related to the functional ...
Sebastian Szajkowski, Jarosław Pasek, Grzegorz Cieślar   +2 more
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Quantification of wear-time adherence of removable appliances in young orthodontic patients in relation to their BMI: a preliminary study

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2014
Timm Cornelius Schott,1 Björn Ludwig2,3 1Department of Orthodontics, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Germany; 2Private practice, Traben-Trarbach, Germany; 3Department of Orthodontics University of Homburg/Saar, Germany Purpose: The ...
Schott TC, Ludwig B
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Usage of Silver Nanoparticles in Orthodontic Bonding Reagents

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Fixed orthodontic appliances, which are cemented to tooth surfaces, complicate the maintenance of oral hygiene and create a rough surface that is favorable for bacteria attachment.
Janet Jisoo Lee, Meigan Niu, Zinah Shakir, Geelsu Hwang, Chun-Hsi Chung, Mark S. Wolff, Zhong Zheng, Chenshuang Li   +7 more
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Comparison of salivary Candida profile in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances therapy

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2014
Background  and  Objectives:  Long-term  usage  of  fixed and  removable  orthodontic  appliances  creates  a  favorable environment for the augmentation of oral normal microflora particularly Candida species, which can increases the risk of periodontal ...
Elham Khanpayeh, Abbas Ali Jafari, Zohre Tabatabaei   +2 more
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