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...

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Main Authors: Alshahrani, I. (Author), Asiry, M.A (Author), El Bayoumy, S.Y (Author), El-Patal, M.A.-E (Author), Khalil, M.A.M (Author), Wakwak, M.A.-E.A (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018
Subjects:
bacterial count
bacterial load
Bacterial Load
Band and loop
child
Child
Child, Preschool
Colony Count, Microbial
Composite Resins
dental caries
Dental Caries
devices
fiber-reinforced composite
human
Humans
isolation and purification
Lactobacillus acidophilus
microbiology
Orthodontic Appliance Design
orthodontic procedure
preschool child
resin
saliva
Saliva
space maintainers
Space Maintenance, Orthodontic
Streptococcus mutans
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