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- Title
orthodontics highlights.
- Authors
Pithon, Matheus Melo
- Abstract
The article offers developments in the orthodontics practice in Brazil. It notes that there are several methods and products used for orthodontic treatment, such as corticotomies, laser therapy and various drugs. It examines the effect of harmful substance in smoking on periodontal tissues, specifically during orthodontic movement. It cites the difficulty encountered by patients in removing bacterial biofilm from their teeth and orthodontic appliances.
- Subjects
ORTHODONTICS; SMOKING; HEALTH; ORTHODONTIC appliances; DENTAL equipment; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of tobacco; BIOFILMS
- Publication
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2015, Vol 20, Issue 5, p15
- ISSN
2176-9451
- Publication type
Article