Effects Of Saliva On Orthodontic Wires

Orthodontic treatment is vital for improving and maintaining good oral and dental health, as well as creating an attractive smile that contributes to the development of self-esteem. The evolution of orthodontic materials demands increasing durability, quality, biocompatibility, and minimize costs, which has increasingly improved the efficiency of treatments. The oral cavity is a complex environment in which teeth and surrounding tissues are under the constant influence of various forces caused by swallowing and chewing where saliva helps in deglutition and maintains a moist environment.

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Dra. Mariyam Zehra, estudiante de postgrado del departamento de ortodoncia y ortopedia dentofacial de la Facultad de Odontología de Yenepoya, Mangaluru, India.