ArticleOdontology2026
Effects of clear aligner cleaning agents on Streptococcus mutans biofilms and thermoplastic surface integrity: an in vitro study.
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Abstract
Clear aligners are increasingly used in paediatric and adolescent orthodontics, but prolonged wear and suboptimal hygiene may promote cariogenic biofilm accumulation. This study aimed to compare the antibacterial efficacy of commonly used commercial and household clear aligner cleaning agents against Streptococcus mutans biofilms and to examine their effects on aligner surface integrity. Biofilms were grown on 48 clear aligner discs; 42 (n = 7 per group across four experimental and two control groups) were used for biofilm quantification, and 6 (n = 1 per group) for SEM analysis. After biofilm formation, discs were treated with Invisalign
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