Perception of Dental Caries Risk and Preventive Strategies Among Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Orthodontic patients face significant challenges in maintaining oral hygiene, with gaps in fluoride awareness and dietary adherence. Enhanced patient education, including fluoride use, dietary counseling, and behavioral reinforcement strategies, is essential. Structured oral hygiene guidance during orthodontic treatment is crucial to reduce caries risk and improve long-term oral health outcomes.
Authors
- Jitendra Bhagchandani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0183-6796)
- Kavita Dhinsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3597-787X)
- Sonali Saha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5361-1698)
- Vaibhav Vashishta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-0758)
- Amit Kumar Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6869-5561)
- Ayushi Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9514-6349)
Institutions
- Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80641
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82