Open AccessThe effect of fiber-reinforced composite versus band and loop space maintainers on oral Lactobacillus acidophilus and Streptococcus mutans levels in saliva
Author(s) -
Mohamed AbdEllatif ElPatal,
Moshabab A Asiry,
Ibrahim Alshahrani,
Samy Youssef El Bayoumy,
Mohammed Abo-Elkasem Ahmed Wakwak,
Mona A. Khalil
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_155_18
Subject(s) - software maintainer , lactobacillus acidophilus , streptococcus mutans , saliva , lactobacillus , dentistry , medicine , group b , streptococcus , biology , bacteria , probiotic , genetics
Orthodontic bands have been shown to alter oral microbial flora that lead to convert caries-free patients to moderate or high caries risk individuals.