Evaluation of Microplastics in saliva of orthodontic patients with clear aligners with poor and good oral health

Authors

  • Gokul G L, Sivakamavalli J , Shantha S Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/j827wz38

Keywords:

Microplastics, Orthodontics, Saliva, Plaque, Debonded components of orthodontic appliance, SEM, FTIR

Abstract

BACKGROUND:AIM: Isolation, characterization and identification of microplastics from clear aligners of patients with poor and good oral health. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sample collection: plaque and saliva from patient with aligners (Poor and good oral hygiene). Microplastics isolation; functional characterization via FTIR and microplastics morphology (SEM). 

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Published

2025-02-20

How to Cite

Evaluation of Microplastics in saliva of orthodontic patients with clear aligners with poor and good oral health (Gokul G L, Sivakamavalli J , Shantha S , Trans.). (2025). Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 54(4), 987-992. https://doi.org/10.48047/j827wz38