Influence of lingual bracket position on microbial and periodontal parameters in vivo
J. appl. oral sci
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20(3): 357-361, May-June 2012. ilus, tab
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-643734
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Lingual orthodontics is becoming more popular in dental practice. The purpose of the present investigation was to compare plaque formation on teeth bonded with the same bracket onto buccal or lingual surface, with non-bonded control teeth, via an in vivo growth experiment over a 30-day period. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A randomized controlled trial with split-mouth design was set up enrolling 20 dental students. Within each subject sites with buccal and lingual brackets and control sites were followed. Clinical periodontal parameters (periodontal pocket depth PPD; bleeding on probing BOP) were recorded at baseline and on days 1, 7 and 30. Microbiological samples were taken from the brackets and the teeth on days 1, 7 and 30 to detect colony-forming units (CFU). Total CFU, streptococci CFU and anaerobe CFU were measured.RESULTS:
No significant differences (P>0.05) were found between buccal and lingual brackets in terms of clinical periodontal parameters and microbiological values.Conclusion:
Bracket position does not have significant impact on bacterial load and on periodontal parameters.
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Main subject:
Periodontium
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Orthodontic Brackets
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Orthodontic Appliance Design
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Dental Plaque
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Pavia/IT
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