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The Effect of Upper Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Candidal Mucosal Carriage

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry


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Title	The Effect of Upper Removable Orthodontic Appliances on Oral Candidal Mucosal Carriage

Creator	Saleem, Alan Issa

Description	Background: Treatment of malocclusions using removable orthodontic appliances may prepare new stagnant areas susceptible for colonization and retention of Candida species, therefore; the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of upper removable orthodontic appliances on the mucosal Candidal count in group of apparently healthy orthodontic patients. Materials and Methods: Patients enrolled in this study were children aged 8-12 years having upper removable orthodontic appliances. Candidal counts at six mucosal sites were estimated using Imprint Culture method before, 14 and 28 days during orthodontic therapy. Results: Whole mouth and individual mucosal sites for Candidal counts increase significantly during treatment with upper removable orthodontic appliances. Conclusion: The results suggest that removable orthodontic appliances treatment promotes an increase in Candida counts. Furthermore, removable appliance therapy had a positive transient influence upon the prevalence and density of oral candidal carriage. This can indicate a more cautious approach when providing orthodontic treatments for immunocompromised children regarding the increased possibility of candidal infection

Publisher	College of dentistry/ University of baghdad

Date	2016-09-14

Type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article

Format	application/pdf

Identifier	http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1440 10.12816/0031121

Source	Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry; Vol 28 No 3 (2016); 137-141 2311-5270 1680-0087

Language	eng

Relation	http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1440/pdf

Rights	Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry