Microbial species associated with dental caries found in saliva and in situ after use of self-ligating and conventional brackets

Abstract Objectives Enamel demineralization is among the main topics of interest in the orthodontic field. Self-ligating brackets have been regarded as advantageous in this aspect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the break homeostasis in the oral environment and the levels of microorganisms...

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Main Authors: Ana Zilda Nazar BERGAMO, Mirian Aiko Nakane MATSUMOTO, Cássio do NASCIMENTO, Marcela Cristina Damião ANDRUCIOLI, Fábio Lourenço ROMANO, Raquel Assed Bezerra SILVA, Léa Assed Bezerra SILVA, Paulo NELSON-FILHO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572019000100444&lng=en&tlng=en