R. Oancea
Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
M. Caramida
Oral Health and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
R. Sfeatcu
Oral Health and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
C. Funieru
Preventive Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
R.R. Ilici
Technology and Dental Materials Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
D. Jumanca
Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
Abstract
The outcome of orthodontic treatment is usually aesthetically and functionally satisfactory. Caries is an undesirable side-effect of treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. So pathogenic microbes like streptococcus mutants and lactobacillus gather, multiply and ferment the carbohydrates and sucrose. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how orthodontic treatment and different professional fluoride treatment affect caries risk and individual risk factors.