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The Changes of Microbiome Attached on Clear Aligners after Drinking Coca-Cola

By: DONG YAN,  Pengcheng Zuo,  Mei Lin and  Song Li  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2026-009 | Journal eISSN: 2544-4646 | Journal ISSN: 1733-1331
Language: English
Page range: 109 - 118
Submitted on: Sep 6, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 25, 2026
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Published on: Mar 31, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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