Arslan Haider, Asma Shakoor, Ruhab Afsar, Nida Ayub, Hira Butt, Amna Nauman Khan.
Periodontal Treatment Needs of patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment in Comparison To Non-Orthodontic Treatment patients: a Comparative Study.
J Gandhara Med Dent Sci Jan ;10(2):62-6.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the periodontal treatment needs of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment compared to those not undergoing the treatment.  . METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted on 100 patients visiting the Dental OPD of Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore, from June 2019 to July 2020. Clinical examination was done using the Community Periodontal index for treatment needs (CPITN) to assess the participants' periodontal health and treatment needs.. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in the scores of CPITN across the treatment and control groups (≤0.001). The patients requiring scaling and prophylaxis and Oral hygiene instructions (TN 2) were more (94%) in the orthodontic treatment group in comparison to the non-orthodontic treatment group (62%). A higher percentage of patients (6%) requiring complex treatment (deep scaling, root planning and complex surgical procedures), scaling and prophylaxis and Oral hygiene instructions (TN3) belonged to the non-orthodontic treatment group, while only 4% required it from the orthodontic treatment group.. CONCLUSION: All orthodontic and non-orthodontic treatment group participants required oral hygiene instructions and had periodontal treatment needs (TN1). The patients requiring scaling and prophylaxis and Oral hygiene instructions (TN 2) were more in the orthodontic treatment group than the non-orthodontic treatment group. A higher percentage of patients requiring complex treatment (deep scaling, root planning and complex surgical procedures), scaling and prophylaxis and Oral hygiene instructions (TN3) belonged to the non-orthodontic treatment group.

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