SynthesisDental press journal of orthodontics
Are self-ligating brackets related to less formation of Streptococcus mutans colonies? A systematic review.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Arch perimeter changes with passive self-ligating bracket system: a systematic review and meta analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- White spot lesion in self-ligating versus conventional ligating bracket systems: A systematic review.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Pooled it
- White spot lesions, plaque accumulation and salivary caries-associated bacteria in clear aligners compared to fixed orthodontic treatment. A systematic review and meta- analysis.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Microbial colonisation associated with conventional and self-ligating brackets: a systematic review.Journal of orthodontics · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness, efficiency and adverse effects of using direct or indirect bonding technique in orthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2019Pooled it
- Use of bioluminescence measurements for detection of artificial demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2023Trial
- Antibacterial effect of an herbal toothpaste containing Bamboo salt: a randomized double-blinded controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2022Trial
- Impact of self-assembling peptides in remineralisation of artificial early enamel lesions adjacent to orthodontic brackets.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- Microbial species associated with dental caries found in saliva and in situ after use of self-ligating and conventional brackets.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2019Trial
- Public perception of the advertised claims of Damon® appliance system in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey-based study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Oral PathogenMicroorganisms · 2023Article
- Operating time for wire ligation with self-ligating and conventional brackets: A standardized in vitro study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2022Article
- Streptococcus mutans adherence to conventional and self-ligating brackets: an in vitro study.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2021Article
- An in vitro assessment of the influences of different wire materials and bracket systems when correcting dental crowding.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2020Article
- Clinical and Salivary Findings in Patients with Metal and Crystalline Conventional and Self-Ligating Orthodontic Brackets.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2019Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
objectiveTo verify, by means of a systematic review, whether the design of brackets (conventional or self-ligating) influences adhesion and formation of Streptococcus mutans colonies.
methodsSEARCH STRATEGY: four databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid ALL EMB Reviews, PubMed and BIREME) were selected to search for relevant articles covering the period from January 1965 to December 2012. SELECTION CRITERIA: in first consensus by reading the title and abstract. The full text was obtained from publications that met the inclusion criteria. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two reviewers independently extracted data using the following keywords: conventional, self-ligating, biofilm, Streptococcus mutans, and systematic review; and independently evaluated the quality of the studies. In case of divergence, the technique of consensus was adopted.
resultsThe search strategy resulted in 1,401 articles. The classification of scientific relevance revealed the high quality of the 6 eligible articles of which outcomes were not unanimous in reporting not only the influence of the design of the brackets (conventional or self-ligating) over adhesion and formation of colonies of Streptococcus mutans, but also that other factors such as the quality of the bracket type, the level of individual oral hygiene, bonding and age may have greater influence. Statistical analysis was not feasible because of the heterogeneous methodological design.
conclusionsWithin the limitations of this study, it was concluded that there is no evidence for a possible influence of the design of the brackets (conventional or self-ligating) over colony formation and adhesion of Streptococcus mutans.
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