Effect of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment on Salivary Nickel and Chromium Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

• Main Authors: Mohammad Moslem Imani (Author), Hamid Reza Mozaffari (Author), Mazaher Ramezani (Author), Masoud Sadeghi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nickel and chromium ions released from fixed orthodontic appliances may act as allergens. This study aimed to systematically review the effect of fixed orthodontic treatment on salivary levels of these ions by doing a meta-analysis on cross-sectional and cohort studies. The Web of Science, Scopus, C...