Enamel demineralization and gingivitis in orthodontic patients. patients with fixed orthodontic appliance
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Full fixed appliance treatment involving upper and lower dentitions for a minimum of six months duration. Mild (up to 3mm spacing) to moderate (4-6mm space required) class l malocclusion. Age group rang from 18-40 years of age. Good oral hygiene Non-extraction treatment plan Healthy, non-smoker with no systemic medical conditions and no routine medications
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Antibiotic use during preceding month. Patients who received antibiotics prophylaxis or any systematic medication within 3 months prior to the study. Patients who take medications that affect salivary flow (e.g. antidepressant, diuretics, antihistamines, narcotics and B adrenorecepter agonist). Smokers. Evidence of periodontitis. Dentofacial deformities (cleft palate, hemifacial,microsomia, etc….) Pregnant and lactating women. patient with clinical signs of gingivitis. patient with systematic disorder that could alter the periodontal conditions prior to bracket bonding. Presence of impacted teeth. Presence of pretreatment white spot lesions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| White spot lesion. Timepoint: before intervention, 30 days, 90 days and 180 days after intervention. Method of measurement: photography.;Gingival status. Timepoint: before intervention,24 hours, 30 days, 90 days and 180 days after intervention. Method of measurement: clinical examination.;Inflammatory biomarkers. Timepoint: before intervention, 24 hours, 30 days, 90 days and 180 days after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA test. | — |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
The University of Sulaimani