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[Risk of caries in orthodontics: descriptive study on 155 patients]
F Bourzgui1, M Sebbar, M Hamza
1Département d'orthopédie dentofaciale, faculté de médecine dentaire, Casablanca, Maroc.
Introduction:
The aim of this survey was to study the prevalence of tooth decay, to assess oral hygiene control, to analyze the different risk factors for caries in orthodontics, and to determine recommendations.
Patients And Methods:
We studied 155 patients managed in the unit, for three months and 19 days. The main indicators used were: the DMF index; Loe and Silness's gingival index, and Silness and Loe's plate index.
Results:
The plate index ranged between 0.08 and 2.4, with a mean of 1.12 ± 0.48; the gingival index ranged between 0 and 2, with a mean of 0.67 ± 0.43; the DMF index ranged between 0 and 21, with a mean of 5.77 ± 4.52.
Discussion:
The orthodontist has a major role to play in the prevention of caries before and after treatment. Recommendations and patient information should be adapted to risk for dental caries.
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