An Evaluation of Microbial Flora, Alkaline Phosphatase and IL-8 Levels in GCF of Orthodontic Patients with Self-Ligating and Conventional Brackets.

Essam Abdelalim NassarNaif Nasser AlmasoudMaher Sulaiman Al-QurashiAhmed A AlsulaimanKhalid Sadiaq Hassan

Published in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry (2021)

The conventional bracket-ligature technique exhibited an increase in IL-8 levels, ALP activity, and microbial colonization compared with that of the self-ligature technique. Accordingly, self-ligating brackets are recommended in orthodontic patients to improve periodontal health and minimize damage outcomes of periodontal tissue interventions.

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