The effect of fiber-reinforced composite versus band and loop space maintainers on oral Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus mutans levels in saliva

The effect of fiber-reinforced composite versus band and loop space maintainers on oral Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus mutans levels in saliva

Background: Orthodontic bands have been shown to alter oral microbial flora that lead to convert caries-free patients to moderate or high caries risk individuals. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of conventional band and loop space maintainers versus fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) resi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohamed Abd-Ellatif El-Patal, Moshabab A Asiry, Ibrahim AlShahrani, Samy Youssef El Bayoumy, Mohammed Abo-Elkasem Ahmed Wakwak, Mona Abdelghafar Mohamed Khalil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Subjects:
Band and loop
fiber-reinforced composite
Lactobacillus acidophilus
space maintainers
Streptococcus mutans
Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2018;volume=36;issue=3;spage=301;epage=307;aulast=El-Patal

Internet

http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2018;volume=36;issue=3;spage=301;epage=307;aulast=El-Patal

Similar Items