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

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 reduce decalci...

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Published in:J Appl Oral Sci
Main Authors: ANDRUCIOLI, Marcela Cristina Damião, FARIA, Gisele, NELSON-FILHO, Paulo, ROMANO, Fábio Lourenço, MATSUMOTO, Mírian Aiko Nakane
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Faculdade De Odontologia De Bauru - USP 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5393540/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28403360
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-77572016-0231
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