Objectives: the aim of this study to evaluate changes in the saliva of individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Materials and Methods: Thirty-four people (15male and 19 female) in this study, aged (16-32) years old with the mean age of 23.60±5.46 were selected among individuals that sought dental care at the Ramadi city. Two samples were taken from each patient, one before beginning the orthodontic treatment and the other1 month after placement of the appliance. pH, Salivary flow rate, concentrations of calcium, phosphate, magnesium. glucose total proteins, albumin, and IgA were measured in all salivary samples. Results: There was a significant decrease in the salivary pH, concentration of calcium and phosphate after placement of fixed appliance (p<0.05), there was also significant increase in salivary flow rate, glucose, and IgA concentrations in the saliva after placement of fixed appliance and no significant change in magnesium concentration. Conclusions: Orthodontic treatment changes the oral environmental factors. It is necessary to maintain the balance between the protective factors and the caries risk factors during the orthodontic treatment with a rigorous home care program toward correct oral hygiene procedures necessary to control plaque accumulation for caries and periodontal disease prevention.
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