Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Appliances on Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans

Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of salivary S. aureus and C. albicans in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances and assessed their resistance profiles to selected antibacterial and antifungal agents over three-time intervals. Material and Methods: A prospective cohort of 40 pa...

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Published in:	Dentistry 3000
Main Authors:	Maryam Aljbouri, Nebras Al-Dabbagh, Thaer Jaber Al-Khafaji
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-08-01
Subjects:	fixed orthodontic appliances Oral Staphylococcus aureus Oral Candida albicans Antimicrobial Resistance Disk Diffusion Method
Online Access:	http://dentistry3000.pitt.edu/ojs/dentistry3000/article/view/975