Short-term variation in the subgingival microbiota in two groups of patients treated with clear aligners and vestibular fixed appliances: A longitudinal study
Orthod Craniofac Res. 2021 May;24(2):251-260. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12427. Epub 2020 Oct 15. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the subgingival microbiological changes during the first six months of therapy with clear aligners (CAs) and fixed appliances (FAs). The null hypothesis was that there would be no microbiological differences between the two. SETTING/SAMPLE: Two groups of patients to be…