The aim of the study was to evaluate effect of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation (RER) emitted by mobile phones on levels of nickel in saliva in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. Before and after non randomized trial with control group on 54 assessed antagonist effects of mobile. This study was carried out in Department of Orthodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, M.P., India. Subjects which were not undergoing orthodontic treatment were selected. Subjects were asked not to use their phones for a week and provide their saliva samples. Recall was done for same subjects after 1 week of previous assessment with use of phones and salivary samples were again recorded (Control Group). Experimental group comprised of same group of patients who were than undergoing orthodontic treatment and assessment was done both without using and after using phones. Analysis was done using paired and unpaired t test. Results of paired t test revealed no significant difference (p value = .798) in control group and highly significant difference in experimental group (p value =.001). Use of mobile phones enhanced the use of Nickel (Ni) release from saliva during orthodontic treatment. Ions were released in doses that are nontoxic to humans.
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