| Autor: |
Srinath, M., Reddy, V. Karunakar, Reddy, G. Vivek, Ramyasree, Konda, Swetha, T., Sridhar, M. |
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Journal of International Oral Health; Apr2016, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p490-493, 4p, 1 Color Photograph, 4 Charts, 1 Graph |
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Background: To compare the gingival and periodontal health of adults undergoing conventional fixed orthodontic therapy against patients undergoing treatment with orthodontic aligners over a year. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 46 subjects; 26 treated with conventional fixed orthodontic therapy and 20 treated with orthodontic aligners. Indices that were used for assessment included gingival index (GI), pocket depth (PD), and bleeding on probing (BOP). Indices were noted pre-treatment, at 6 weeks, 6 months, and at 1 year. Results: At 6 weeks, only probing depth was greater in the fixed therapy group. At 6 months, it was seen that the fixed therapy group had significantly higher values for PI, PD, and GI scores. The fixed therapy group continued to have a greater value for GI, BOP, and PD even at 12 months. Conclusions: The results advocate that fixed orthodontic therapy has an association with poor periodontal status compared to orthodontic treatment using removable aligners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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