AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL, cilt.37, sa.2, ss.259-264, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Space maintainers are used to preserve created space caused by the premature loss of primary teeth but they may also upset the oral environment and play a role in caries formation. The current research aimed to assess the impact of removable and fixed space maintainers on salivary pH, flow rate, and the oral microflora.