caa a22 4500 445347821 CHVBK 20180317142834.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20111001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00056-011-0043-2 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00056-011-0043-2 Cleaning removable orthodontic appliances — a survey [Elektronische Daten] [J. Eichenauer, C. Serbesis, S. Ruf] Reinigung herausnehmbarer kieferorthopädischer Apparaturen - eine Umfrage Objective: The aim of this survey was to analyze the recommendations commonly followed in Germany for cleaning removable orthodontic appliances (ROAs) and to compare these with published procedures. Methods: A total of 450randomly-selected orthodontists were contacted by telephone and asked for their recommendations for cleaning ROA. Results: The most frequent recommendation was mechanical cleaning with a toothbrush (99.8%). Chemical detergents (37.1%) and treatment with diluted vinegar or citric acid (30.5%) were mentioned less often. Conclusion: The use of cleaning solutions was recommended comparatively infrequently, even though the scientific literature suggests that this is the most hygienic way to care for ROA. Urban &amp; Vogel, Muenchen, 2011 Cleaning nationallicence Removable orthodontic appliances nationallicence Disinfection nationallicence Microbial colonization nationallicence Reinigung nationallicence Herausnehmbare Apparaturen nationallicence Desinfektion nationallicence Keimbesiedlung nationallicence Eichenauer J. Department of Orthodontics, Medical Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392, Gießen, Germany aut Serbesis C. Private Practice, Limburg, Germany aut Ruf S. Department of Orthodontics, Medical Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392, Gießen, Germany aut Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie Springer-Verlag 72/5(2011-10-01), 389-395 1434-5293 72:5<389 2011 72 56 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-011-0043-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-011-0043-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Eichenauer J. Department of Orthodontics, Medical Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392, Gießen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Serbesis C. Private Practice, Limburg, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ruf S. Department of Orthodontics, Medical Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, 35392, Gießen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie Springer-Verlag 72/5(2011-10-01), 389-395 1434-5293 72:5<389 2011 72 56 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer