In vitro evaluation of biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans in orthodontic aligners
According to the results obtained, one can conclude that Invisalign® brand orthodontic aligners are susceptible to the accumulation of monospecies and mixed biofilms of S. mutans and C. albicans. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the possibility of Invisalign® users developing carious lesions associated with the biofilm formed by these two microbial species, and to guide the patient on the correct cleaning of the device during treatment.
Authors
- Adilson Luiz Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2505-4251)
- Maria Cristina Bronharo Tognim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3887-362X)
- Janaína de Cássia Orlandi Sardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8500-2691)
- Carolina Veronez Garbúggio Sanches (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4972-5374)
- Sheila Alexandra Belini Nishiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7599-2935)
- Raquel Sano Suga Terada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1344-9870)
- Margarida Angélica Pires Pereira Esteves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3752-9795)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Maringá (BR)
- Guarulhos University (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.30.2.e2524192.oar
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00