Calcium, amylase, glucose, total protein concentrations, flow rate, pH and buffering capacity of saliva in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances

• Main Authors: Hellen Soares Teixeira (Author), Stella Maris Oliveira Kaulfuss (Author), Jucienne Salgado Ribeiro (Author), Betina do Rosário Pereira (Author), João Armando Brancher (Author), Elisa Souza Camargo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate qualitative and quantitative changes in the saliva of individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. METHODS: Salivary samples were collected from 50 individuals divided in two groups: Experimental Group - patients with fixed orthodontic appliances (n=25);...