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- Title
Influence of orthodontic appliance type on salivary parameters during treatment.
- Authors
Dallel, Ines; Ben Salem, Intidhar; Merghni, Abderrahmen; Bellalah, Wassim; Neffati, Fadoua; Tobji, Samir; Mastouri, Maha; Ben Amor, Adel
- Abstract
To evaluate the effect of orthodontic appliances on physicochemical, biochemical, and oxidative stress changes in salivary parameters during treatment. A cohort study was conducted with 112 healthy patients. Salivary samples were taken at baseline, 1 month, and 9 months after placement of the orthodontic appliances used in treatment. A statistically significant difference was observed in certain examined salivary parameters, including enzymes, electrolytes, and oxidative stress markers. The use of aligners had a lower prevalence of disturbing salivary parameters. Orthodontist must consider these changes to prevent the occurrence of white spot lesions.
- Subjects
ORTHODONTIC appliances; OXIDATIVE stress; ORTHODONTISTS; ELECTROLYTES
- Publication
Angle Orthodontist, 2020, Vol 90, Issue 4, p532
- ISSN
0003-3219
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2319/082919-562.1