Abstract:Aim: To investigate the impact of dental crowding on oral hygiene in adult populations using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) as a reference indicator. Methods: The study is designed as an analytical cross-sectional study with a comparison group and was done in multiple dental settings in Lahore, including orthodontic department of a dental college. The sample includes 456 adult patients with or without dental crowding. The oral hygiene of the participants was assessed using the OHI-S, which measures… Show more
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