Microbiological characterisation of the colonisation by Candida sp in patients with orthodontic fixed appliances and evaluation of host responses in saliva.
Cecilia V TapiaChristian BatarceJosé AmaroGerman HermosillaPaula I RodasFabien MagnePublished in: Mycoses (2019)
Our study revealed that patients with orthodontic fixed appliances were mainly colonised by C. albicans, which was related to a decrease in HBD-3 expression and IL-1ß levels.