Longitudinal Evaluation of Oral Health Among Orthodontic Patients Prior Treatment, During Treatment and Post-Treatment | ||
| Al-Azhar Assiut Dental Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 4, Issue 2, October 2021, Pages 167-178 PDF (3.25 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aadj.2021.208209 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hisham M. Abozaid* 1; Laila AF Amer* 2 | ||
| 1Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Diagnosis & Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, (Cairo, boys), Al-Azhar University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, MTI University, Cairo, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim: to evaluate oral health status among orthodontic patients: before, during, post treatment completion. Subjects & methods: Twenty-eight patients were selected from Outpatient clinics seeking Orthodontic treatment, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. A self-administrated questionnaire was prepared covering oral hygiene practice, oral hygiene cleaning aids and previous oral prophylaxis. Oral health status of each patient was assessed using: Gingival bleeding index (GBI), Plaque index (PI), Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) which performed for each patient 3; prior to, during and after orthodontic treatment termination. Measurement of probing pocket depth (PPD) and radiographic examination were done before treatment and 3 months following treatment termination. Results: No significant difference was observed between mean PI & GBI recorded before orthodontic treatment(T1) and that measured three months (T4) following treatment completion but there were significant differences between these measurements during treatment with both before and after treatment; no significant difference between males and females. PPD recorded no differences between any evaluation times. OHI-S recorded higher scores during treatment period with statistically significant difference when compared with recorded scores initially; however, it did not differ significantly with that of at after 3 from orthodontic termination. Conclusion: Dental plaque accumulation among orthodontic patients can aid in development of gingival and dental effects, as it seems likely that orthodontic appliances have potentiality to increase oral microbial population. Orthodontic patients should be monitored and motivated for proper oral hygiene to avoid risk of new caries and periodontal diseasesAim: To compare, through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), the root resorption of two different mini-implant-assisted modalities in intruding the maxillary incisors. Subjects and Methods: The present study composed of 26 patients (males, females) aged between 12-18 years who had deep bite and need maxillary incisors intrusion. They were randomly selected and divided into two group: anterior miniimplant group (AMG) and posterior mini-implant group (PMG). In the AMG, approximately 40 g of force was applied per side with elastic chains and in the PMG, with beta-titanium wires with modification of three pieces intrusive arch. This study was conducted on cone beam computed tomography scans taken before intrusion and after 18 weeks of intrusion. Results: The incisors showed a significant reduction in length, this amount was greater in AMG than PMG. Conclusion: Posterior miniimplants assisted maxillary incisors intrusion show less root resorption than anterior mini-implant assisted maxillary incisor intrusion | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Gingival bleeding index; orthodontic patients; oral hygiene; gingivitis; plaque index | ||
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