ReviewPolymers2022
Antimicrobial Activity of Various Disinfectants to Clean Thermoplastic Polymeric Appliances in Orthodontics.
Review in Polymers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of cleaning methods on the removal efficacy of Streptococcus mutans biofilm and material properties of thermoplastic aligner materials.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Spectrophotometric, Periodontal and Subjective Evaluations on Five Different Products for Clear Aligners Cleansing: Randomised Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Impact Absorption Power of Polyolefin Fused Filament Fabrication 3D-Printed Sports Mouthguards: In Vitro Study.Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology · 2025Article
- Convalescing Mandibular Anterior Crowding through Piezocision and the Micro-Osteoperforation Surgical Procedure-A Clinical Comparative Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Polymeric Materials for Possible Application in Mouthguards.Polymers · 2023Article
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- Oral Microbiome in Orthodontic Acrylic Retainer.Polymers · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
There is a lack of research evidence on the risk-benefits of the various disinfectants in cleaning products and cleansing regimens. This systematic review compared the antimicrobial activity of various chemical disinfectants to disinfect the thermoplastic polymeric appliances in orthodontics. The study was carried out using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews of Interventions. An electronic search was conducted on Pubmed, Google Scholar, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Springer. Two authors independently investigated the risk of bias in duplication. A total of 225 articles were collected. After removing duplicates, 221 articles remained, and after filtering their titles and abstracts, 11 articles met eligibility qualifications remained. Finally, nine articles that met the criteria were selected. It showed that both over-the-counter orthodontic appliance cleaners and applied-chemical disinfectants were effective against bacteria. The duration and frequency of usage guidelines cannot be concluded.
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