The effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor from beginning of treatment till 1 year

Orthodontic appliances can enhance plaque accumulation, and this can cause gingival inflammation. Halitosis of oral origin is associated with microbial metabolism on the tongue and in the saliva, dental plaque, and the amount of volatile sulfide-containing compounds. This study used a Halimeter to i...

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Published in:BMC oral health 2016-02, Vol.16 (13), p.14-14, Article 14
Main Authors: Sökücü, Oral, Akpınar, Aysun, Özdemir, Hakan, Birlik, Muhammet, Çalışır, Metin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case-Control Studies
Complications and side effects
Dental Plaque - etiology
Dental Plaque Index
Dentistry
Gingivitis - etiology
Halitosis - etiology
Humans
Influence
Orthodontic Appliances - adverse effects
Orthodontics
Periodontal disease
Periodontal Index
Sulfides
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Summary:Orthodontic appliances can enhance plaque accumulation, and this can cause gingival inflammation. Halitosis of oral origin is associated with microbial metabolism on the tongue and in the saliva, dental plaque, and the amount of volatile sulfide-containing compounds. This study used a Halimeter to investigate fixed orthodontic therapy-associated increases in the oral malodor over a year. Thirteen orthodontic patients with Angle Class I malocclusions receiving fixed orthodontic therapy formed the study group, and 12 dental students without any dental treatment formed the control group. The Halimeter was used to examine oral malodor by detecting volatile sulfur compounds (VSC). Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and probing pocket depth (PPD) were also measured in both groups. The subjects in the study group had one visit before the orthodontic treatment started and seven visits during orthodontic therapy (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13 months after bonding), while the subjects in the control group had three visits, once per subsequent month. Oral malodor was significantly increased in the fixed orthodontic treatment group during treatment (p < .05). Increases were also observed in the PI, GI, and PPD measures (p < .05). The results of the control group were stable (p > .05). Oral malodor increased during fixed orthodontic treatments and reached a critical level 7 months later.
ISSN:1472-6831
1472-6831
DOI:10.1186/s12903-016-0174-3