Microbial Changes in Subgingival Plaque and Polymicrobial Intracellular Flora in Buccal Cells after Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy: A Preliminary Study

• Main Authors: Caterina Montaldo (Author), Matteo Erriu (Author), Francesca Maria Giovanna Pili (Author), Carla Peluffo (Author), Annalisa Nucaro (Author), Germano Orrù (Author), Gloria Denotti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The oral ecosystem is strictly related to a balance maintained by specific niches recognized as sites, where oral bacteria can metabolize avoiding the immune system response. The oral bacteria species that colonize the ecological niches vary during fixed orthodontic treatment, with a prevalence of p...