Periodontal health knowledge and awareness among subjects with fixed orthodontic appliance

Abstract

Objective: To report on periodontal health knowledge and awareness among orthodontic patients and to investigate the effect of age, attitude and duration of orthodontic treatment on periodontal health awareness among orthodontic patients. Methods: A total of 297 orthodontics patient (90 males, 207 females) with mean age of 17.7 ± 5.0 years (older then 18 years = 119, 18 years or younger = 178) were included in this study. Subjects were currently wearing upper and lower fixed orthodontic appliances for an mean period of 12.55 ± 10.86 months (less than or equal to 18 months = 231, more than 18 months = 66). Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire (demographic characteristics, subjects’ awareness toward their periodontal health, periodontal knowledge among orthodontic patient and patients’ attitude toward orthodontic treatment regarding periodontal health) and clinical periodontal examination. Results: Periodontal knowledge was poor among orthodontic patients in relation to dental plaque. Only 24 subjects (8%) correctly answered knowledge-related questions. Adult orthodontic patients reported negative attitude toward fixed orthodontic treatment in respect to periodontal health (p<0.001). Duration of orthodontic treatment negatively affected subjects’ attitude toward fixed orthodontic treatment (p<0.01). The majority of subjects were in the high level of awareness group (64%). Orthodontic patients’ awareness toward their periodontal health during fixed orthodontic treatment was affected by attitude scores (p=0.005), number of teeth with gingival recession (p=0.041), Gingival Index (p=0.000), duration of treatment (p=0.047) and age (p=0.008). Conclusions: Periodontal health knowledge among orthodontic patients was poor. Orthodontic patients’ awareness of their periodontal health was moderate and was affected by age, attitude and duration of orthodontic treatment.

Perception, awareness, and practice among patients seeking orthodontic treatment toward maintenance of periodontal health and factors affecting the same among patients visiting dental clinics in Patna

“…In this study, among all study participants, female patients were more than male patients. Same results were seen in study by Al-harbi et al ,[12] Sharma,[14] and Alhaija et al [15] in which females were more than males to take up orthodontic treatment. This may be due to the fact that females were conscious about their looks.…”

“…Same results were reported in study by Al-harbi et al [12] in which majority of study participants had moderate awareness. In a study conducted by Alhaija et al ,[15] majority of the study participants had high level of awareness toward maintenance of periodontal health.…”

<p>Adherence to Dietary Advice and Oral Hygiene Practices Among Orthodontic Patients</p>

“…Many studies observed a high percentage (>90%) of orthodontic patients brushing their teeth at least twice a day. [27][28][29]43 In comparison, other studies reported reduced adherence to toothbrushing (<65%). 26,30,33,34,37 These varying findings could be attributed to several reasons, such as differences in demographic factors or oral hygiene advice protocols implemented in the different countries and hospitals investigated in these studies.…”

“…This distribution of gender is consistent with the literature and with the distribution of patients who attend orthodontic practice and seek orthodontic treatment. 24 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 30 This might be because females are more concerned about esthetics than males and have a higher demand for orthodontic treatment. 31 , 32 However, some studies reported different patterns of gender distribution, with more males undergoing orthodontic treatment than females.…”

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“…Additionally, patients ongoing long treatment are more exposed to the potential accidents and complications inherent to orthodontics. It has been reported that longer orthodontic treatments have a negative impact on patients' attitude, especially when it comes to the maintenance of periodontal health (ALHAIJA et al, 2018) and the occurrence of caries (PINTO et al, 2018).…”