Changes in the oral microbiota during orthodontic treatment of 6-12 year-old children. Current state of the problem according to foreign researchers

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of foreign data from modern medical literature and the results of foreign clinical studies on the influence of various factors on changes in the oral microbiota in orthodontic treatment of 6-12 year-old children. The definition of the oral microbiota is given, its composition and functions are described in normal state and in orthodontic treatment with removable and non-removable devices in children of primary school age. The article presents research data confirming the importance of careful monitoring of the oral cavity during orthodontic treatment as a risk factor for inflammatory diseases of the oral mucosa, periodontal diseases and caries in primary school children.