The effect of space maintainers on salivary pH, flow rate, and the oral microflora

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dc.authoridOZCELIK, Berrin/0000-0003-0525-1186
dc.contributor.authorKizilci, Esra
dc.contributor.authorArikan, Volkan
dc.contributor.authorOzalp, Nurhan
dc.contributor.authorOzcelik, Berrin
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:45:21Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:45:21Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Space maintainers are used to preserve created space caused by the premature loss of primary teeth but they may also upset the oral environment and play a role in caries formation. The current research aimed to assess the impact of removable and fixed space maintainers on salivary pH, flow rate, and the oral microflora. Methods: Thirty-eight patients aged between 4 and 10 years, each of whom required a fixed (n = 19) or removable space maintainer (n = 19), were enrolled in this research. The salivary pH, saliva flow rate, salivary Streptococcus mutans, and Lactobacillus counts were measured immediately prior to the placement of the space maintainers (baseline-T0) and during the follow-up period, at the 1st (T1), 3rd (T3), and 6th (T6) month. The Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney U test and Friedman tests were applied for statistical analyses. Results: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus counts were significantly higher at the 6th month time period in comparison with the baseline scores for both groups (P < 0.001). The salivary pH and flow rates did not change significantly at any measurement period (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Space maintainers can favour caries formation by changing the oral microflora. It is advisable to warn patients and their parents of the risks and provide motivation to perform meticulous oral hygiene.
dc.identifier.doi10.21307/aoj-2021.028
dc.identifier.endpage264
dc.identifier.issn2207-7472
dc.identifier.issn2207-7480
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85117697182
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage259
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2021.028
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/25622
dc.identifier.volume37
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000750799400002
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSciendo
dc.relation.ispartofAustralasian Orthodontic Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.titleThe effect of space maintainers on salivary pH, flow rate, and the oral microflora
dc.typeArticle

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