In vitro evaluation of microbial contamination and the disinfecting efficacy of chlorhexidine on orthodontic brackets

• Главные авторы: P. R. Vivek Aithal (Автор), K. R. Akshai Shetty (Автор), M. R. Dinesh (Автор), B. C. Amarnath (Автор), C. S. Prashanth (Автор), Mathew David Roopak (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: SpringerOpen, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Contamination of orthodontic appliances is due to the unhygienic practices followed during manufacturing and packaging processes, which may lead to cross-contamination. Although literature has indicated the need for sterilization or disinfection of orthodontic appliances before u...