Clinical and Salivary Findings in Patients with Different Types of Orthodontic Brackets

• Published in: Acta stomatologica croatica 2019, Vol.53 (3), p.224-230
• Main Authors: Jurela, Antonija, Sudarević, Karlo, Budimir, Ana, Brailo, Vlaho, Lončar Brzak, Božana, Janković, Bernard
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Dental Plaque Index; DMF Index; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Orthodontic Appliances; Orthodontic Brackets; Saliva
• ISSN: 0001-7019; 1846-0410
• DOI: 10.15644/asc53/3/4

Aim: Data regarding different types of orthodontic brackets and ligation and various clinical and salivary findings are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare clinical and salivary findings in patients with different types of fixed orthodontic appliances. Subjects and methods: Decayed, missing and filled teeth index (DMFT) and plaque index, salivary flow rate, salivary pH and prevalence of white spot lesions were determined in 83 patients with different types of orthodontic brackets and ligation (metal passive self-ligating brackets, conventional metal brackets, mono-crystal brackets and polycrystalline active self-ligating brackets), before and six months after the beginning of fixed orthodontic treatment. The patients were recruited in a private dental office, in the period of two years. The group comprised 83 patients (mean age: 15.14 ± 1.66 years), including 52 women (mean age: 15.08 ± 1.68) and 31 men (15.24 ± 1.64). Statistical analysis was performed by use of dependent and independent samples t-test as well as one way ANOVA, Wilcoxon signed rank test and the Kruskal Wallis test. P-values below 0.05 (p