Alam Mohammad K, Hajeer Mohammad Y, Alfuhigi Mashael Z, Alrubaysh Mohammed A, Alsabilah Abdulmajeed F, Alslai Moath A
Department Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Dental Research Cell, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Jul;16(Suppl 3):S2515-S2517. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_327_24. Epub 2024 Jun 8.
Orthodontic appliances can influence the oral environment, including salivary pH levels, which play a crucial role in maintaining oral health. Understanding how different orthodontic appliances affect salivary pH levels can help in improving treatment outcomes and minimizing potential side effects.
In this study, we evaluated the effects of various orthodontic appliances on salivary pH levels using a simulated oral environment. Four different types of orthodontic appliances were tested: traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, lingual braces, and clear aligners. Saliva samples were collected and subjected to pH measurements using a standardized method. The pH measurements were recorded at three different time intervals: immediately after appliance placement, after 24 hours, and after 48 hours.
The initial pH values varied among the different orthodontic appliances: metal braces (pH 7.2), ceramic braces (pH 7.4), lingual braces (pH 7.1), and clear aligners (pH 7.5). After 24 hours, there was a decrease in pH levels for all groups: metal braces (pH 6.8), ceramic braces (pH 7.0), lingual braces (pH 6.7), and clear aligners (pH 7.2). After 48 hours, the pH levels continued to decrease: metal braces (pH 6.5), ceramic braces (pH 6.8), lingual braces (pH 6.4), and clear aligners (pH 6.9).
Our findings suggest that different orthodontic appliances have varying effects on salivary pH levels. Metal braces and lingual braces tend to cause a more pronounced decrease in salivary pH compared to ceramic braces and clear aligners. Monitoring salivary pH levels during orthodontic treatment may be beneficial in identifying potential risks to oral health and implementing appropriate interventions.
正畸矫治器会影响口腔环境，包括唾液pH值水平，而唾液pH值在维持口腔健康方面起着至关重要的作用。了解不同的正畸矫治器如何影响唾液pH值水平有助于改善治疗效果并将潜在副作用降至最低。
在本研究中，我们使用模拟口腔环境评估了各种正畸矫治器对唾液pH值水平的影响。测试了四种不同类型的正畸矫治器：传统金属牙套、陶瓷牙套、舌侧牙套和透明矫治器。收集唾液样本并使用标准化方法进行pH测量。在三个不同的时间间隔记录pH测量值：矫治器放置后立即测量、24小时后测量和48小时后测量。
不同正畸矫治器的初始pH值有所不同：金属牙套（pH 7.2）、陶瓷牙套（pH 7.4）、舌侧牙套（pH 7.1）和透明矫治器（pH 7.5）。24小时后，所有组的pH值均下降：金属牙套（pH 6.8）、陶瓷牙套（pH 7.0）、舌侧牙套（pH 6.7）和透明矫治器（pH 7.2）。48小时后，pH值继续下降：金属牙套（pH 6.5）、陶瓷牙套（pH 6.8）、舌侧牙套（pH 6.4）和透明矫治器（pH 6.9）。
我们的研究结果表明，不同的正畸矫治器对唾液pH值水平有不同的影响。与陶瓷牙套和透明矫治器相比，金属牙套和舌侧牙套往往会导致唾液pH值更明显的下降。在正畸治疗期间监测唾液pH值水平可能有助于识别口腔健康的潜在风险并实施适当的干预措施。
