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

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. Material and Methods: Ninety-five children, aged between 12 and 16 years, participated in this study. Forty...

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Main Authors: Delphine MARET, Christine MARCHAL-SIXOU, Jean-Noel VERGNES, Olivier HAMEL, Marie GEORGELIN-GURGEL, Lucas VAN DER SLUIS, Michel SIXOU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572014000100038&lng=en&tlng=en