The effect of fiber-reinforced composite versus band and loop space maintainers on oral Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus mutans levels in saliva

• Main Authors: Mohamed Abd-Ella (Author), Moshabab A Asiry (Author), Ibrahim AlShahrani (Author), Samy Youssef El Bayoumy (Author), Mohammed Abo-Elkasem Ahmed Wakwak (Author), Mona Abdelghafar Mohamed Khalil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Orthodontic bands have been shown to alter oral microbial flora that lead to convert caries-free patients to moderate or high caries risk individuals. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of conventional band and loop space maintainers versus fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) resi...