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Karanprakash Singh
Karanprakash Singh
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Research Article
Assessment of Oral Health Problems in Patients Receiving Orthodontic Treatment
Author(s): Akshay Gupta and Karanprakash SinghAkshay Gupta and Karanprakash Singh
Objective: To assess the problems faced by patients receiving orthodontic treatment as this procedure leads to more accumulation of plaque that effects oral health. Methods: This epidemiological study was done among a group of 500 subjects consisting of 194 orthodontic and 306 non orthodontic patients. The age of all the participants ranges between 17 to 20 years with a mean age of 21.36 years. Clinical examination was done to know the presence of dental problems with orthodontic procedure. Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 16.0 at p<0.05. Results: The dental problems noticed during the orthodontic procedure were oral ulcerations (47.6%), caries (34.3%) and periodontal diseases (18.1%). Significant difference was found in case of calculus.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000280