The effect of space maintainers on salivary pH, flow rate, and the oral microflora

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KIZILCI E., ARIKAN V., ÖZALP N., ÖZÇELİK B.

AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL, vol.37, no.2, pp.259-264, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.21307/aoj-2021.028
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.259-264
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.