Effectiveness of probiotics in the prevention of carious lesions during treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances.

• Main Authors: Paula Contreras (Author), Jorge Kay (Author), Cristian Burgos (Author), Constanza Contreras (Author), Hinrich Huber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Concepción., 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The difficulty experienced by patients with fixed orthodontic appliances in maintaining adequate oral hygiene poses a risk for dental caries. The use of probiotics has been proposed as a means of prevention. The following systematic review aims to determine the effectiveness of probiotics in the pre...