[The effect of orthodontic magnets on the oral microbial flora]. / Influenza dei magneti ortodontici sulla flora microbica orale.

ABSTRACT

In this study we wanted to test the in vitro effects of orthodontic magnetic brackets, developing different magnetic fields, on the oral microbial flora. We noticed that a magnetic field has its most considerable influence on Candida albicans growth; the stimulating response depends on various factors cell inoculum, exposure time and magnetic field frequency.