A Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Professional Oral Hygiene Measures on the Periodontal Health of Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy

Francis, PG; Parayaruthottam, Prathapan; Antony, Vincy; Ummar, Fajar; Shaloob, K M Muhamed; Hassan, Khaled

doi:10.1177/0974909820190108

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“…Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances is considered a risk factor for plaque accumulation due to the difficulty of following proper brushing techniques and access limitations [ 26 , 27 ]. Thus, effective homecare regimens directed toward the unique challenges of patients undergoing fixed or other orthodontic appliances are always emphasized in orthodontic treatment to meet acceptable standards as this will positively impact the treatment results.…”

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Effectiveness of Super Floss and Water Flosser in Plaque Removal for Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sawan

Gassem

Alkhayyal

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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Objectives. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of super floss and water flosser in plaque removal for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Methods. A single-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel clinical trial with a split-mouth protocol was conducted on young adult orthodontic patients who were recruited from Riyadh Specialized Dental Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The type of floss used was randomly assigned to each side of the oral cavity; Super-Floss® (Oral-B) was used on one side, while the Waterpik® water flosser was used on the other. Patients’ plaque level was assessed using Rustogi et al. modified navy plaque index (RMNPI) at baseline and immediately after cleaning. Results. A total of 62 subjects were screened; however, only 34 subjects were enrolled in the study with an equal number of males and females. Overall, the plaque score was significantly reduced from 0.56 ± 0.35 to 0.13 ± 0.26 in the super floss group and from 0.61 ± 0.35 to 0.13 ± 0.28 in the water flosser group. There was no significant difference between the mean difference of super floss and water flosser ( p = 0.951 ). On the other hand, there was no significant difference between both groups in terms of the preintervention plaque score ( p = 0.379 ). The water flosser had a greater effect size on plaque removal compared to super floss on distal interproximal surface of the molar tooth with a mean difference of (−0.21, 95% CI: 00.37 to −0.04, p = 0.033 ). Conclusions. The use of super floss or water flosser as interproximal aids for plaque removal in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are both effective. Trial registration. ISRCTN, ISRCTN83875016. Registered 12 September 2021-retrospectively registered, https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN83875016.

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Effectiveness of Super Floss and Water Flosser in Plaque Removal for Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sawan

Gassem

Alkhayyal

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…The results confirmed that for an improved gingival and periodontal health status in orthodontic patients, oral prophylaxis done in the 5 th month could be very beneficial. [ 12 ]…”

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A Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Professional Oral Hygiene Measures on the Periodontal Health of Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy

Kumar

Hassan³

et al. 2021

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences

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Background: Fixed orthodontic treatment provides good alignment and improves the maxilla-mandibular and dentoalveolar function. The present study was conducted to evaluate fixed orthodontic patients' periodontal condition with professional oral hygiene measures. Materials and Methods: One-hundred and twenty patients undergoing fixed orthodontics were included in the study, divided with 60 patients in the control group (Group I) and the other 60 in the experimental group (Group II). Periodontal indices were compared. Results: In Group I, there were 40 females and 20 males, and in Group II, there were 35 females and 25 males. The mean gingival index was 0.62 and 1.14, plaque index was 0.94 and 1.38, and pocket depth was 1.50 and 1.68 at T0 and T1 in Group I, respectively. The mean gingival index was 0.80 and 1.14, plaque index was 1.2 and 0.81, and pocket depth was 1.31 and 1.57 at T0 and T1 in Group II, respectively. Conclusion: For patients undertaking orthodontic fixed appliance therapy, professional oral hygiene measures can significantly improve periodontal health.

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A Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Professional Oral Hygiene Measures on the Periodontal Health of Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy

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Effectiveness of Super Floss and Water Flosser in Plaque Removal for Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Super Floss and Water Flosser in Plaque Removal for Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Professional Oral Hygiene Measures on the Periodontal Health of Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy

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