Influence of resin-modified glass ionomer and topical fluoride on levels of Streptococcus mutans in saliva and biofilm adjacent to metallic brackets

• Main Authors: Marcela Cristina Damião ANDRUCIOLI (Author), Gisele FARIA (Author), Paulo NELSON-FILHO (Author), Fábio Lourenço ROMANO (Author), Mírian Aiko Nakane MATSUMOTO (Author)
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• Published: University of São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Decalcification of enamel during fixed orthodontic appliance treatment remains a problem. White spot lesions are observed in nearly 50% of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. The use of fluoride-containing orthodontic materials has shown inconclusive results on their ability to reduc...