Fungal contamination of dental appliances: A cross- sectional study

Orthodontic treatment makes necessary to use a longtime fixed-band appliance, it offers suitable conditions for fungal growth, dentures also allow fungal contamination on their surfaces. The aim of our study is the identification of the fungal species colonizing surfaces of dental appliances, the cross-sectional study was carried out on 60 patients wearing dental appliances, during 5 months,...
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research