Influence of orthodontic appliance type on salivary parameters during treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: 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.
PMID: 32134331 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 4, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Dallel I, Ben Salem I, Merghni A, Bellalah W, Neffati F, Tobji S, Ben Amor A, Mastouri M Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research