Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Mar;139(3):351-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2009.03.055.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor.
Forty-one patients participated in this study. They were randomized into 2 groups: treated with fixed orthodontic appliances and untreated controls. Oral malodor measurements and the gingival and plaque indexes were recorded in each group by same periodontist. Measurements were taken from the study group before bonding, 1 week after bonding, and 4 weeks after bonding. The control group's measurements were made at the same time.
Oral malodor and the gingival and plaque indexes were significantly increased 1 week after bonding (P <0.05). Oral malodor was increased at 4 weeks after bonding (P >0.05). The comparison of the groups showed differences 1 week and 4 weeks after bonding.
The oral malodor reached the critical level during fixed orthodontic treatment. Oral malodor could indicate a need to evaluate oral health and remind patients of the importance of maintaining ideal oral hygiene.
本研究旨在评估固定矫治器对口腔异味的影响。
41 名患者参与了这项研究。他们被随机分为两组：一组接受固定正畸治疗，另一组为未治疗对照组。同一位牙周病医生分别在各组记录口腔异味测量值和牙龈及菌斑指数。研究组在粘结前、粘结后 1 周和粘结后 4 周进行测量，对照组在相同时间进行测量。
粘结后 1 周，口腔异味和牙龈及菌斑指数显著增加（P<0.05）。粘结后 4 周，口腔异味增加（P>0.05）。组间比较显示，粘结后 1 周和 4 周存在差异。
在固定正畸治疗期间，口腔异味达到了临界水平。口腔异味可能表明需要评估口腔健康，并提醒患者保持理想口腔卫生的重要性。
