Association between clinical and salivary microbial parameters during orthodontic treatment with removable appliances with or without use of fluoride mouth rinse

Authors

  • Z Zingler University Clinic Heidelberg, Department of Orthodontics, Heidelberg
  • M Pritsch Department of Internal Medicine V, University Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg
  • CJ Lux Head of the Department of Orthodontics, University Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg
  • S Kneist Clinic for Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials, Head of the Biological Laboratory, Hospital Jena

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2016.3.2.181

Keywords:

Appliance wear times, Clinical study, Fluoride mouth rinse, Removable orthodontic appliances, Salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the correlation between clinical and salivary microbial parameters during treatment with removable orthodontic appliances with or without use of fluoride mouth rinse. METHODS: A group of 48 patients completed this randomized, controlled, parallel-group, clinical pilot study. 24 patients of the test group (TG) rinsed after tooth brushing with a fluoride mouth rinse (100 ppm AmF/150 ppm NaF) while 21 patients of the control group (CG) did not. Clinical parameters [Approximal Plaque Index (API), Papillary Bleeding Index (PBI)] as well as levels of salivary mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacilli (LB) were assessed at baseline and after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Compliance was documented by participants. Appliance wear-times were estimated retrospectively by the patients. All participants received the same brushing instructions and were supplied with the same toothbrush/toothpaste.