Background So far, a few studies have tried to investigate the relationship between the
placement of fixed orthodontic appliances and the change of nonmicrobial salivary …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy of casein phosphopeptide-
amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: We tested the hypothesis that there are no differences between
changes in the caries experience in a group of orthodontic patients at high and low risk for …

Background The use of fixed and/or removable dental devices is an attributable factor that
may affect the oral cavity homeostasis. The aim of this study was to monitor the oral …

It is now established that orthodontic treatment increases the risk of carious lesions, with
consequent harm to the patient and a high risk of compromising treatment outcome. This risk …

Abstract Patients: An 18-year-old woman sought treatment for caries of the anterior teeth
after completing orthodontic treatment. Direct composite resin restoration was chosen …

Aim: To verify the hypothesis that self-ligating brackets favor greater aggregation of
microorganisms when compared with conventional brackets. Methods: Four types of self …

Today, the prevalence of dental diseases remains high [6, 9, 13]. Dentoalveolar anomalies
are one of the first places for the prevalence after dental caries and periodontal disease [1 …

Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate the 5-year clinical performance of occlusal
carious restorations using nanofill and microhybrid composites, in combination with 3-step …

Aim: The development of new caries lesions in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment is
an undesirable side effect of treatment that arises because the fixed appliance tends to …