Association between gingivitis and anterior gingival enlargement in subjects undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment
| Autor: | Fabricio Batistin Zanatta, Thiago Machado Ardenghi, Raquel Pippi Antoniazzi, Tatiana Militz Perrone Pinto, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, Vol 19, Iss 3, Pp 59-66 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2177-6709 2176-9451 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/2176-9451.19.3.059-066.oar |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association among gingival enlargement (GE), periodontal conditions and socio-demographic characteristics in subjects undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. METHODS: A sample of 330 patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment for at least 6 months were examined by a single calibrated examiner for plaque and gingival indexes, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment loss and gingival enlargement. Socio-economic background, orthodontic treatment duration and use of dental floss were assessed by oral interviews. Associations were assessed by means of unadjusted and adjusted Poisson's regression models. RESULTS: The presence of gingival bleeding (RR 1.01; 95% CI 1.00-1.01) and excess resin around brackets (RR 1.02; 95% CI 1.02-1.03) were associated with an increase in GE. No associations were found between socio-demographic characteristics and GE. CONCLUSION: Proximal anterior gingival bleeding and excess resin around brackets are associated with higher levels of anterior gingival enlargement in subjects under orthodontic treatment. |
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