Fixed appliance effects on clinical attachment levels

Some adverse effects are associated with fixed appliance therapy, such as root resorption, white spot lesions, or periodontal implications, including the loss of alveolar bone and loss of periodontal attachment. Proper oral hygiene is more difficult when orthodontic fixed appliances are in place, resulting in plaque accumulation and mild inflammation of the oral tissues. Fixed appliances can also affect the microbial and clinical intraoral conditions, which can vary according to patient-, site-, and appliance-specific characteristics.

Source: Dental Abstracts - November 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Inquiry Source Type: research