Open AccessEffects of orthodontic treatment and different fluoride regimens on numbers of cariogenic bacteria and caries risk: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Hanna Enerbäck,
Marie Möller,
Cathrine Nylén,
Cecilia Ödman Bresin,
Ingrid Östman Ros,
Anna Westerlund
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2210
pISSN - 0141-5387
DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjy025
Subject(s) - medicine , toothpaste , dentistry , randomized controlled trial , blinding , randomization , fluoride , clinical trial , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
Caries is an undesirable side-effect of treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how orthodontic treatment and different fluoride regimens affect caries risk and individual risk factors.
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