Dental biofilms can cause major oral diseases like gingivitis, periodontitis, and caries.
Orthodontic appliances promote supra-and subgingival biofilm accumulation, alter the oral …

Optical coherence tomography provides sections of tissues in a noncontact and noninvasive
manner. The device measures the time delay and intensity of the light scattered or reflected …

Background The aim of this study is to investigate the amount and the distribution of biofilm
in patients wearing fixed appliances and its relation with age, gender, frequency of tooth …

Objective: To determine the effect of bracket type on halitosis, periodontal status, and
microbial colonization. Materials and Methods: Forty-six patients scheduled for fixed …

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of self-ligating brackets and
conventional brackets ligated with stainless steel ligatures on dental plaque retention and …

Objective: This integrative review aimed to identify studies comparing the periodontal health
in patients wearing multibracket orthodontic appliances and clear aligners. Materials and …

Rapid identification and enumeration of bacteria are critical, given the surge of antibiotic-
resistance, global exchange of food products, and the use of bacteria for bioremediation …

Aggressive periodontitis is a type of periodontitis with early onset and rapid progression and
mostly affecting young adults who occupy a large percentage of orthodontic patients. The …

The current review focuses on the studies conducted on the colonization of microorganisms
on orthodontic ligatures during orthodontic treatment. The fixed orthodontic appliances have …

Objective: To determine the effect of different bracket designs (conventional brackets and
self-ligating brackets) on periodontal clinical parameters and periodontal pathogens in …