Effects of clear aligners and traditional removable appliances on oral microbiome in mixed dentition: a comparative study
Both clear aligners and traditional removable appliances resulted in elevated cariogenic risk of patients in mixed dentition at the microbial level. Distinct alterations in cariogenic species were observed to be induced by various orthodontic appliances.
Authors
- Wanxin Chen
- Ding Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5058-4329)
- Jiajun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1065-9952)
- Rui Shu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3914-1973)
- Peiqi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8327-1700)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Nanfang Hospital (CN)
- Stomatology Hospital (CN)
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05063-2
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.80
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program