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

• Päätekijät: Marcela Cristina Damião ANDRUCIOLI (Tekijä), Gisele FARIA (Tekijä), Paulo NELSON-FILHO (Tekijä), Fábio Lourenço ROMANO (Tekijä), Mírian Aiko Nakane MATSUMOTO (Tekijä)
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• Julkaistu: University of São Paulo.
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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...