Comparative study on caries activity between orthodontically treated and untreated children / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the influence of fixed orthodo ntic appliances on caries activity in children. Methods: By the use of Dentocult SM, Dentocult LB and Cariostat (CAT), the caries activi ty in 35 children aged 12～14-year-old treated with edgewise appliances was compared with that in 35 untreated ones. Results: The val ues of Dentocult SM, Dentocult LB and Cariostat (CAT) in orthodontically treate d children were significantly higher than those in untreated ones(P