Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Salivary concentrations of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli during an orthodontic treatment. An observational study comparing fixed and removable orthodontic appliances.

Mummolo et al. 2020b · Mummolo Stefano, Tieri Marco, Nota Alessandro, et al. · Clinical and experimental dental research · 2020

PubMed 32250562 doi:10.1002/cre2.261Comparative Study; Journal Article; Observational Study

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Included by

Impact of Aligners and Fixed Appliances on Oral Health during Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2021 · cited as Mummolo et al. 2020b · Table 1; Table 5 (Adults, S. mutans/lactobacilli 3-6 months); Reference 40

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
S. mutans presence (CFU > 10^5) Clear aligners (Invisalign / thermoformed aligners) vs Fixed appliances · 3 months	RR 0.07 [0.01, 0.49]	2 studies · 140 participants	Low

White spot lesions, plaque accumulation and salivary caries-associated bacteria in clear aligners compared to fixed orthodontic treatment. A systematic review and meta- analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2023 · cited as Mummolo 2020 [25] · Tables 4 and 5; Ref [25] (Clin Exp Dent Res 2020, prospective cohort); SCB (P1-O2) and plaque (P1-O1, not included in the pooled analysis)

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

2 including reviews in total.