Impact of clear aligners on gingivitis incidence and prevention strategies in adolescents and adults: a prospective observational study
During clear aligner orthodontic treatment, adolescents are more prone to developing gingivitis than adults. Additionally, basic periodontal therapy, as opposed to verbal oral health education alone, can moderately reduce the incidence of gingivitis in clear aligner patients during treatment.
Authors
- Xiaojun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-3557)
- Haiying Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7126-1781)
- Shuangyan Bi
Institutions
- Zhaoqing University (CN)
- Zhuhai People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05439-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.70