Periodontal health and relative quantity of subgingival Porphyromonas gingivalis during orthodontic treatment.
Published in The Angle Orthodontist
Fixed orthodontic treatment is conducive to dental plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation. In our study, after removal of orthodontic appliances, periodontal health improved, and the carriage and amount of subgingival P. gingivalis decreased. Nevertheless, the amount of subgingival P. gingivalis remained high for 6 months after appliance rem...