The influence of orthodontic fixed appliances on the oral microbiota: A systematic review

Objective: To investigate whether there is scientific evidence to support the hypothesis that the presence of orthodontic fixed appliances influences the oral microbiota. Methods: The search for articles was conducted in PubMed; ISI Web of Knowledge and Ovid databases, including articles publis...

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Main Authors: Amanda Osório Ayres de Freitas, Mariana Marquezan, Matilde da Cunha Gonçalves Nojima, Daniela Sales Alviano, Lucianne Cople Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2014-04-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512014000200046&lng=en&tlng=en