ArticleJournal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie2011
Cleaning removable orthodontic appliances: a survey.
Article in Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05707221 (Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers.
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Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparative evaluation of the effect of different cleaning agents on colour and surface roughness of Invisalign clear aligners: a cross-over randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic-Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Randomized Clinical Trial.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2023Trial
- Microbial evaluation of the effectiveness of different methods for cleansing clear orthodontic retainers: A randomized clinical trial.The Angle orthodontist · 2017Trial
- Association of oral and non-oral microorganisms in a multispecies biofilm model formed on orthodontic appliances: an in vitro study.Odontology · 2026Article
- Oral Hygiene Recommendations From Orthodontists to Orthodontic Patients.International journal of dental hygiene · 2026Article
- Spectrophotometric, Periodontal and Subjective Evaluations on Five Different Products for Clear Aligners Cleansing: Randomised Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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- Prophylaxis during multibracket appliance treatment - a survey among general dentists in Germany.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Investigation of the cleaning performance of commercial orthodontic cleaning tablets regarding biofilm removal on PMMA test specimens : An ex vivo study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Article
- Resistance of PETG Materials on Thermocycling and Brushing.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
- The effect of hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite on fracture resistance of orthodontic self-cure acrylic base.Dental research journal · 2022Article
- What Are the Cleaning and Disinfection Methods for Acrylic Orthodontic Removable Appliance? A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Plaque Removal Efficacy of Three Cleaning Methods for Removable Orthodontic Appliances: A Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2021Article
- Impact of household vinegar on calculus removal and mechanical properties of orthodontic resin.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2021Article
- ATP Bioluminometers Analysis on the Surfaces of Removable Orthodontic Aligners after the Use of Different Cleaning Methods.International journal of dentistry · 2016Article
- Efficacy of cleaning tablets for removable orthodontic appliances: an in vivo pilot study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2015Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Bacterial Colonization Color Stability and Halitosis of Oral Appliances Fabricated Using Cold Cure Acrylics, Heat Cure Acrylics and Thermoforming Sheets: AnInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this survey was to analyze the recommendations commonly followed in Germany for cleaning removable orthodontic appliances (ROAs) and to compare these with published procedures.
methodsA total of 450 randomly-selected orthodontists were contacted by telephone and asked for their recommendations for cleaning ROA.
resultsThe most frequent recommendation was mechanical cleaning with a toothbrush (99.8%). Chemical detergents (37.1%) and treatment with diluted vinegar or citric acid (30.5%) were mentioned less often.
conclusionThe use of cleaning solutions was recommended comparatively infrequently, even though the scientific literature suggests that this is the most hygienic way to care for ROA.
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