Comparative Evaluation of Periodontal Pathogen Load and Health in Patients Treated With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances Versus Clear Aligners: A Prospective Clinical Study
Fixed orthodontic appliances were associated with significantly greater increases in periodontopathogen loads and deterioration in periodontal health during the early treatment period than clear aligners. Therefore, clear aligners may be a more favorable option for patients in whom periodontal preservation is a priority.
Authors
- Mohsin Aslam Wani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2522-0996)
- Shiraz Siddiqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1340-7096)
- Seema Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3525-6618)
- Shreya Chatterjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5541-5930)
- Sumedha Sen
- Arti Devi
- Jasleen Kour
Institutions
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana (IN)
- Institute of Management Technology (IN)
- Aligarh Muslim University (IN)
- Mithila Minority Dental College And Hospital (IN)
- Desh Bhagat University (IN)
- Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre (IN)
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93016
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00