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Periodontal findings in cases of incisor cross-bite
1Preventive Dental Sciences Department, Division of Orthodontics, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|January 1, 1995
Abstract:
The effect of cross-bite on periodontal health in the anterior teeth was investigated in 40 teenage subjects. The results have shown a relationship between the cross-bite in the anterior teeth and periodontal health as assessed by Plaque Index, Gingival index and pocket depth measurements. The periodontal status of the teeth in cross-bite revealed a more unfavorable condition compared to the well-aligned teeth. This was observed in both males and females. However, pocket depth on the lingual site for both sexes does not reach a significant difference between the cross-bite and the control teeth.