Different Oral Prophylactic Methods At Home During Fixed Orthodontic Mechanotherapy

Authors

  • Dr Mallikarjun A Author
  • Dr Vishakha Singh Author
  • Dr. Nidhi Author
  • Dr. Shubhendu Saraswat Author
  • Dr. Tanuj Minocha Author
  • Dr Shobhana Misra Author
  • Dr Vaibhav Mishra Author
  • Dr Aseem Sharma Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/AJBR.v27i3S.3107

Keywords:

Dental plaque, Chlorhexidine, Orthodontics, white spot lesions, Hygiene

Abstract

Background- This study was conducted with the aim to analyze the efficacy of different oral prophylactic methods at home during fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy.

Maternal and Method - To analyze the antimicrobial efficacy of different oral prophylactic methods at home during fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy - Sixty orthodontic patients, who were undergoing fixed mechanotherapy with 0.022” MBT; who agreed to be the part of the study were randomly selected after taking the informed consent.

Results- The study discovered that significant difference was observed (p< .05) for normal brush followed by orthodontic floss at baseline (T0) and T 3 (30th Day) for in Elastomeric Modules Group whereas for the Stainless Steel Ligature group; results were significant fromT0 to T2. (p< .05)

Conclusion - the current study revealed that orthodontic brushes were more effective over normal brushes.

Author Biographies

  • Dr Mallikarjun A

    Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Science and Research

  • Dr Vishakha Singh

    Reader in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar 

  • Dr. Nidhi

    Reader in Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research

  • Dr. Shubhendu Saraswat

    Reader in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research Modinagar

  • Dr. Tanuj Minocha

    Reader in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, DJ College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar

  • Dr Shobhana Misra

    Professor, Department of periodontics and oral implantology at DJ college of Dental Sciences and Research Modinagar

  • Dr Vaibhav Mishra

    Professor, and Head in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at DJ College of dental sciences and research Modinagar

  • Dr Aseem Sharma

    Reader / Associate Professor in Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences Paonta sahib H.P   

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Published

2024-10-23

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3S (2024): September Issue

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Different Oral Prophylactic Methods At Home During Fixed Orthodontic Mechanotherapy. (2024). African Journal of Biomedical Research, 27(3S), 4070-4074. https://doi.org/10.53555/AJBR.v27i3S.3107