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[Oral and periodontal hygiene in orthodontic patients]
Angéline Antezack1, Virginie Monnet-Corti1
1Hôpital de la Timone AP-HM, Pôle Odontologie, 264 rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille, France - UFR d'Odontologie, Aix-Marseille Université, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France.
Introduction:
Orthodontic appliances promote dental plaque retention and make tooth-brushing less easy. They result in both quantitative and qualitative changes in dental plaque, exposing orthodontic patients to dental caries and periodontal diseases.
Materials And Methods:
The authors explain the effects of orthodontic treatments on dental plaque and the occurrence of dental and periodontal problems; they emphasize the role of pathogenic bacteria and highlight the need for efficient (both individual and professional) control of dental plaque.
Discussion:
Therefore, orthodontists have to educate their patients on oral and periodontal hygiene in order to control this bacterial factor and to avoid the occurrence of dental and/or periodontal complications.
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