A computational fluid dynamic analysis of peri-bracket salivary flow influencing the microbial and periodontal parameters.

A computational fluid dynamic analysis of peri-bracket salivary flow influencing the microbial and periodontal parameters.

Fixed vestibular appliances decrease the "self-cleansing" action of saliva and promote aggregation of dental plaque by disturbing the salivary flow field on tooth surfaces, leading to a higher prevalence of enamel demineralization and periodontal diseases. In the current study, we investig...

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Main Authors: Ping Zhu, Han Lin, Yi Han, Yi Lin, Yue Xu, Zhaoqiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3631146?pdf=render

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