Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances

Abstract The gingival state of thirty seven young patients (mean age 11.6 years) wearing simple removable orthodontic appliances was assessed and followed at monthly intervals for 3 months. For 17 of the patients, intentional relief of the appliance was carried out in the upper right area. Stat...

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Main Authors: Alaa D Al–Dawoody, Ghada Dh Al–Sayagh, Nada M Al–Sayagh
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Mosul, College of Dentistry 2005-04-01
Series:Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://rden.mosuljournals.com/pdf_45487_c25546149a88d7f1db3ec5b9144f1e9f.html
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spelling doaj-9ee754139b034c759095f5bd6f5c4ee72020-11-25T03:07:59ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of DentistryAl-Rafidain Dental Journal 1812-12171998-03452005-04-015210310710.33899/rden.2005.45487Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliancesAlaa D Al–DawoodyGhada Dh Al–SayaghNada M Al–SayaghAbstract The gingival state of thirty seven young patients (mean age 11.6 years) wearing simple removable orthodontic appliances was assessed and followed at monthly intervals for 3 months. For 17 of the patients, intentional relief of the appliance was carried out in the upper right area. Statistically, the plaque index levels were similar in both “relief” and “non relief” groups and reached a similar score at 2 and 3 months. The gingival index was significantly higher in the “relief” group.https://rden.mosuljournals.com/pdf_45487_c25546149a88d7f1db3ec5b9144f1e9f.htmlremovable orthodontic appliancegingivitis
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author Alaa D Al–Dawoody
Ghada Dh Al–Sayagh
Nada M Al–Sayagh
spellingShingle Alaa D Al–Dawoody
Ghada Dh Al–Sayagh
Nada M Al–Sayagh
Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
removable orthodontic appliance
gingivitis
author_facet Alaa D Al–Dawoody
Ghada Dh Al–Sayagh
Nada M Al–Sayagh
author_sort Alaa D Al–Dawoody
title Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
title_short Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
title_full Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
title_fullStr Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
title_full_unstemmed Gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
title_sort gingival response to relief and non relief removable orthodontic appliances
publisher University of Mosul, College of Dentistry
series Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
issn 1812-1217
1998-0345
publishDate 2005-04-01
description Abstract The gingival state of thirty seven young patients (mean age 11.6 years) wearing simple removable orthodontic appliances was assessed and followed at monthly intervals for 3 months. For 17 of the patients, intentional relief of the appliance was carried out in the upper right area. Statistically, the plaque index levels were similar in both “relief” and “non relief” groups and reached a similar score at 2 and 3 months. The gingival index was significantly higher in the “relief” group.
topic removable orthodontic appliance
gingivitis
url https://rden.mosuljournals.com/pdf_45487_c25546149a88d7f1db3ec5b9144f1e9f.html
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