Oral colonization of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans in children with or without fixed orthodontic appliances: A pilot study

Background/purpose: Adolescents undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy have an increased risk of oral diseases due to additional plaque accumulation sites. However, the effect of fixed orthodontics appliances (FOAs) on the colonization of Candida albicans (Ca) and Streptococcus mutans (Sm), two synerg...

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Main Authors: Fang Yang, Márcia Dinis, Farnoosh Haghighi, Xuesong He, Wenyuan Shi, Nini Chaichanasakul Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790221001768