The impact of fixed orthodontic appliances on oral microbiome dynamics in Japanese patients

Abstract Fixed orthodontic appliances are common and effective tools to treat malocclusion. Adverse effects of these appliances, such as dental caries and periodontitis, may be associated with alteration of the microbiome. This study investigated the impact of these appliances on the dynamics of the...

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Main Authors: Isamu Kado, Junzo Hisatsune, Keiko Tsuruda, Kotaro Tanimoto, Motoyuki Sugai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78971-2