Biofilm formation following chitosan-based varnish or chlorhexidine-fluoride varnish application in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a double blinded randomised controlled trial

Biofilm formation following chitosan-based varnish or chlorhexidine-fluoride varnish application in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: a double blinded randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Orthodontic treatment poses an increased risk of plaque accumulation and demineralisation of enamel leading to white spot lesion around the brackets. This parallel arm trial aims to assess the degree of bacterial plaque formation adjacent to orthodontic brackets, following the ap...

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Main Authors: Preethi Poornima, Jogikalmat Krithikadatta, Ratna Rachel Ponraj, Natanasabapathy Velmurugan, Anil Kishen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Dental plaque
Chitosan
Chlorhexidene
Fixed orthodontic therapy
Bonded Bracket Index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01805-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01805-8

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