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Dynamics of the oral microbiome during orthodontic treatment and antimicrobial advances for orthodontic appliances [PDF]

open access: yesiScience
Summary: The oral microbiome plays an important role in human health, and an imbalance of the oral microbiome could lead to oral and systemic diseases. Orthodontic treatment is an effective method to correct malocclusion.
Qin Niu   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Effect of Upper Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Candidal Mucosal Carriage

open access: yesJournal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2016
Background: Treatment of malocclusions using removable orthodontic appliances may prepare new stagnant areas susceptible for colonization and retention of Candida species, therefore; the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of upper removable ...
Alan Issa Saleem
doaj   +1 more source

REMOVABLE ORTHODONTIC ALIGNERS VERSUS FIXED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES: A LITERATURE REVIEW

open access: yesRevista Naval de Odontologia On Line, 2021
In order to point out the parallels between orthodontic techniques with fixed appliances and transparent aligners, this study proposed to review the scientific literature on removable orthodontic aligners versus fixed orthodontic appliances ...
Luíza Trindade Vilela   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of an individualized appliance in orthodontic treatment

open access: yes口腔疾病防治, 2019
More than 20 years have passed since the advent of individualized appliances, which are designed accord⁃ ing to the corrective target position. Through a series of digital technology-aided design and production processes, indi⁃ vidual appliances have ...
WU Kunji, KONG Weidong
doaj   +1 more source

Salivary Electrolytes in Patients with Metallic and Ceramic Orthodontic Brackets

open access: yesActa Stomatologica Croatica, 2018
Objectives: It is known from the existing literature that metal ions within orthodontic appliances are prone to corrosion due to the salivary and bacterial interplay in the oral cavity.
Antonija Jurela   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions of orthodontic appliances among Grade Seven students and their parents

open access: yesAustralasian Orthodontic Journal, 1997
A survey of 468 Gracie Seven students and 437 parents in the North Brisbane region was undertaken to determine perceptions of orthodontic appliances. Based on responses to statements on the survey, a Perception Score was created for both students and ...
Prove Shari A.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

PERBEDAAN INDEKS HIGIENE ORAL DAN pH PLAK KELOMPOK PEMAKAI DAN BUKAN PEMAKAI PESAWAT ORTODONTI CEKAT

open access: yesJurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2016
Background: Orthodontic treatment can have an impact in the form of changes in the oral environment and the composition of the oral flora, causing changes the amount and pH of plaque that can cause dental caries and gingivitis.
Vika Oktaviani, Oedijani Santoso
doaj   +1 more source

Immunoexpression of cytokeratin 19 in oral swab from fixed orthodontic appliance users

open access: yesPadjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2007
The use of fixed orthodontic appliances can improve someone's mastication, speech and appearance. However, this appliance acts as a strange object that may cause irritation to the mucosa epithelial of oral cavity, because of the friction and pressure ...
Dwi Mutia Ramdhini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Calcium, amylase, glucose, total protein concentrations, flow rate, pH and buffering capacity of saliva in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances

open access: yesDental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate qualitative and quantitative changes in the saliva of individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. METHODS: Salivary samples were collected from 50 individuals divided in two groups: Experimental Group ...
Hellen Soares Teixeira   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of fixed orthodontic appliances on salivary microbial parameters at 6 months: a controlled observational study

open access: yesJournal of Applied Oral Science, 2014
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the microbial changes in children with fixed orthodontic appliances compared with a control group of children without orthodontic treatment.
Delphine MARET   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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