<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction</bold>: The orthodontic treatment helps in reestablishing a functional occlusion, improving the aesthetics and functionality of the dento-facial complex. A correct alignment of the teeth, through the correction of some dental or skeletal anomalies, enhances the possibilities of dental hygiene, thus reducing the risk of periodontal affections. Nevertheless, the presence of orthodontic appliances in the oral cavity may reduce the efficacy of the means of oral hygiene by creating retentive areas for food, thus producing damages at the level of the marginal periodontium.<bold>Objective</bold>: The evaluation of oral hygiene practices for patients in the course of fixed orthodontic therapy and the identification of changes appeared at the level of the marginal periodontium caused by the orthodontic appliances.<bold>Material and methods</bold>: A questionnaire with 20 questions was distributed to a number of 129 patients undergoing the active phase of orthodontic treatment in the Orthodontic and Dentofacial Clinic of the Medical Dental School Tîrgu Mureș or in some private practices in the Bucharest metropolitan area.<bold>Results</bold>: The majority of patients surveyed are aware of the means of dental hygiene and practice a daily brushing, associated with auxiliary means. The iatrogenic effects of the fixed therapy are represented by gingival recession, gingival overgrowth and bleeding during brushing but these were visible only in the case of a small number of patients.<bold>Conclusions</bold>: The fixed orthodontic treatment must be started only after a thorough evaluation of the marginal periodontium, with a close orthodontist – periodontist collaboration and avoidance of jiggling-like movements.</abstract>

Introduction: The orthodontic treatment helps in reestablishing a functional occlusion, improving the aesthetics and functionality of the dento-facial complex. A correct alignment of the teeth, through the correction of some dental or skeletal anomalies, enhances the possibilities of dental hygiene, thus reducing the risk of periodontal affections. Nevertheless, the presence of orthodontic appliances in the oral cavity may reduce the efficacy of the means of oral hygiene by creating retentive areas for food, thus producing damages at the level of the marginal periodontium.Objective: The evaluation of oral hygiene practices for patients in the course of fixed orthodontic therapy and the identification of changes appeared at the level of the marginal periodontium caused by the orthodontic appliances.Material and methods: A questionnaire with 20 questions was distributed to a number of 129 patients undergoing the active phase of orthodontic treatment in the Orthodontic and Dentofacial Clinic of the Medical Dental School Tîrgu Mureș or in some private practices in the Bucharest metropolitan area.Results: The majority of patients surveyed are aware of the means of dental hygiene and practice a daily brushing, associated with auxiliary means. The iatrogenic effects of the fixed therapy are represented by gingival recession, gingival overgrowth and bleeding during brushing but these were visible only in the case of a small number of patients.Conclusions: The fixed orthodontic treatment must be started only after a thorough evaluation of the marginal periodontium, with a close orthodontist – periodontist collaboration and avoidance of jiggling-like movements.

Clinical Study on the Perception of Patients with Orthodontic Appliances Regarding the Periodontal Change

Periodontological Department, Faculty of Dentistry

University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”

Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Introduction: The orthodontic treatment helps in reestablishing a functional occlusion, improving the aesthetics and functionality of the dento-facial complex....

Clinical Study on the Perception of Patients with Orthodontic Appliances Regarding the Periodontal Change

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 140 - 145

Received: Jun 30, 2019

Accepted: Aug 21, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2019-0021

Keywords
questionnaire, orthodontic appliances, marginal periodontium

© 2019 Simina Chelărescu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Clinical Study on the Perception of Patients with Orthodontic Appliances Regarding the Periodontal Change

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 140 - 145

Received: Jun 30, 2019

Accepted: Aug 21, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2019-0021

Keywordsquestionnaire, orthodontic appliances, marginal periodontium

© 2019 Simina Chelărescu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
questionnaire, orthodontic appliances, marginal periodontium