The Effect of Dental Care during Orthodontic Treatment: Systematic Review
Laila Mohammed Alanazi *
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dalal Jumah Alturaif
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Raed Saud Alhuzaimi
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Abdullah Alarwan
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rawan Abdulaziz Almubarak
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Aljawharah Alabsi
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sahar Alothman
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Manal Alrubayqi
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ghith Fayez Aldhahri
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amatulrehman Bahaziq
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fatima Sultana
Department of Dentistry, Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The maintenance of stringent oral hygiene practices is imperative during orthodontic treatment in order to prevent plaque from accumulating over braces and other orthodontic appliances, leading to gingivitis inflammation and periodontal disease. Consequently, an orthodontist is responsible for providing advice to patients about oral hygiene to maintain periodontal health and for monitoring plaque control measures. In spite of their orthodontist's recommendation, most orthodontic patients do not follow their recommended instructions on how to maintain a satisfactory level of plaque control. We conducted our systematic review of literature in English. During the initial re-examination phase, there were no filters applied to ensure all studies were available for subsequent screening. Filters like human studies were added later, with English language studies being the only ones added. We found nine articles related to orthodontic treatment, and their relation to dental care, during our literature review. It is essential to maintain good oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment to reduce iatrogenic demineralization and caries. When a patient's DMFS score is high, prophylaxis programs are necessary during orthodontic treatment.
Keywords: Orthodontic treatment, orthodontists, dental care, dental diseases, oral hygiene, oral care