Salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli and other salivary indices in patients wearing clear aligners versus fixed orthodontic appliances: An observational study.

PLoS One · 2020 · PMC7182227 · PMID 32330172

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As seen, the count of Lactobacilli colonies showed a trend similar to S. mutans ( Table 5 ) in the two groups.

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