Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists

• Main Authors: Rita Regina Souza Lamas (Author), Mabel Miluska Suca Salas (Author), Tatiana Pereira Cenci (Author), Marcos Britto Corrêa (Author), Rafael Guerra Lund (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and hygiene habits of 13-19 years-old adolescent users of removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) and to determine hygiene methods for the appliances prescribed by dentists, in the city of Pelotas. Methods: The study had two stages. The first stage was a telephone inte...