What Are The Optimum Plaque Control Methods For Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances?

Abstract

Fixed appliance therapy is an integral facet of contemporary orthodontics. Despite the benefits of orthodontic care to the patient , fixed appliances, in the absence of effective and sustained oral hygiene, can result in deleterious effects to the dentition and supporting structures. The current evidence regarding the effectiveness of available methods for plaque control during fixed appliance therapy is considerable but with significant variation between studies. No review to date has summarised the available evidence for different oral hygiene interventions. The purpose of this article is to summarize the evidence for plaque control methods based on the best available evidence. In this way, our research may serve to assist clinicians in educating patients regarding optimum plaque control during fixed appliance therapy.