- Decalcification is a commonly recognised complication of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances if good oral hygiene is not maintained.
- Dental plaque is an example of a biofilm which is defined as a community of bacteria (or other microbes) and their extracellular polymers that is attached to a surface.
2. Purpose of Experiment
- To determine whether different materials used to bond orthodontic appliances affected plaque accumulation or its bacterial composition.
3. Materials and methods
- Inoculum and medium
- Bonding materials
4. Production of biofilms
5. Culture methods
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Our Proposal