Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10163696 | Journal of Oral Biosciences | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These results indicate that there are differences in the microbial composition and acidogenic potential of supragingival plaque from first molars with bands, brackets, or without appliances, and suggest that supragingival plaque on teeth with brackets carries predominantly periodontitis-associated bacteria but less caries-associated bacteria.
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Authors
Ryo Komori, Takuichi Sato, Teruko Takano-Yamamoto, Nobuhiro Takahashi,