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Volume 6 Issue 1 (January, 2018)

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Correlation between Orthodontic Treatment and Periodontitis- A Clinical Study
Gurmannat Kaur Randhawa

Background: Orthodontic treatment may inhibit complete oral hygiene procedures and create the possibility of transition of the subgingival plaque to a more aggressive periopathogenic flora. This study was conducted to establish the correlation between orthodontic tooth movement and periodontitis. Materials & Method: This study was conducted on 160 patients who underwent orthodontic treatment for malocclusion. They were divided into two groups. Group I patients were treated with fixed orthodontics while group II patients received myofunctional appliances. Results: Out of 160 patients, males were 60 and females were 100. The difference was significant (P- 0.02). The value for plaque, gingival recession and tooth mobility significantly increased in group I patients. However the difference was statistical non- significant in group II patients. Conclusion: There is correlation between malocclusion and periodontitis. Hence maintainence of oral hygiene is very essential in patients with malocclusion and this has to be maintained before undergoing orthodontic treatment. Key words: Malocclusion, Orthodontic, Myofunctional appliances.

 
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