Effectiveness of an antibacterial primer used with adhesive-coated brackets on enamel demineralization around brackets: an in vivo study

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Öz A. Z., Oz A. A., YAZICIOĞLU S., Sancaktar O.

PROGRESS IN ORTHODONTICS, vol.20, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s40510-019-0271-3
  • Journal Name: PROGRESS IN ORTHODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Antibacterial primer, White spot lesions, Oral hygiene, WHITE SPOT LESIONS, FIXED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES, GLASS-IONOMER CEMENT, FLUORIDE, DECALCIFICATION, PREVALENCE, FAILURE, PREVENTION, COMPOSITE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study is to assess the clinical effect of an antibacterial monomer-containing primer on preventing white spot lesions (WSLs) during fixed orthodontic treatment.