Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

• Main Authors: Umarevathi Gopalakrishnan (Author), Rajalakshmi Thakshina Murthy (Author), A. Sumathi Felicita (Author), Abdulrahman Alshehri (Author), Wael Awadh (Author), Abdullah Almalki (Author), Thilla Sekar Vinothkumar (Author), Hosam Ali Baeshen (Author), Shilpa Bhandi (Author), Arvind Kathir (Author), Abhinaya Samala (Author), A. Thirumal Raj (Author), Artak Heboyan (Author), Shankargouda Patil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: The oral microbiological environment may be implicated in the corrosion of orthodontic metals. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) in orthodontic patients undergoing fixed appliance treatment. Methods: Sixty-nine orthodontic and 69 healthy non-or...