The influence of fixed orthodontic treatment on the microbiology of bacterial plaque

Abstract

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm organization and is considered to be the primary causal factor of dental caries and periodontal diseases. Fixed orthodontic tretatmentis a risk factor in bacterial plaque accumulation. The purpose of this study was to detect pathogenic bacteria in dental plaque using laboratory tests. The selected patients were in numerr of 48, aged between 11 and 49, both male and female who required orthodontic treatment. After reciveing orthodontic braces, using a manual toothbrush, patients were thaught the correct brushing technique. After 6 months of orthodontic appliance use, plaque samples were collected from the surface of the teeth, and some elastic ligatures. The samples were collected using a transport medium swab, and the analyses were performed at a medical analysis laboratory (Synevo). Analyzing all the data from the tests, it is concluded that orthodontic treatment has a significant impact on the microbiology of bacterial plaque.