A microbiological assessment of aerosol generated during debond of fixed orthodontic appliances

The aim of this study was to describe the quantity and quality of the bacterial population ejected from the mouth during the process of removing fixed orthodontic appliances. Specifically, the aims were: 1. To estimate the total bacterial load of aerosol clouds generated during adhesive removal at t...

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Main Author: Dawson, Michael.
Published: University of Bristol 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.557961