Changes in salivary periodontal pathogens after orthodontic treatment: An in vivo prospective study.

The article discusses the initial changes in salivary levels of periodontal pathogens after orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. It mentions that the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, Plaque Index, and Gingival Index were measured as periodontal parameters. It notes that the all periodontal parameters were significantly decreased immediately after debonding.