American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
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Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop · Jun 2015
Comparative StudyEffect of mobile phone use on metal ion release from fixed orthodontic appliances.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones on the level of nickel in saliva. ⋯ Mobile phone usage has a time-dependent influence on the concentration of nickel in the saliva of patients with orthodontic appliances.