Dr. Pellegrini's Recent Publication
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:42AM We like to stay informed of the latest in orthodontic and dental research…we also like to keep you informed! Dr. Pellegrini has an extensive research background and has contributed greatly to dental research. His latest project ‘Plaque retention by self-ligating vs elastomeric orthodontic brackets: quantitative comparison of oral bacteria and detection with adenosine triphosphate-driven bioluminescence’ was recently published in the prestigious American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 
In this investigation, Dr. Pellegrini and colleagues found the majority of patients with self-ligating orthodontic brackets retain fewer bacteria in plaque than patients with elastomeric orthodontic brackets. They also found that a biochemical technique measuring ATP- (adenosine triphosphate-) driven bioluminescence could be a useful chair-side tool in the rapid quantification of oral bacteria and in the assessment of oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment. You can read more about Dr. Pellegrini’s research by clicking the links below.
http://www.ajodo.org/article/S0889-5406(08)01238-9/abstract
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