Background: Molar bands are metal rings used in orthodontics to anchor orthodontic appliances around the molars. They can be of two types: Custom and Standard. Literature favors custom bands for their high adaptability to tooth morphology and for their supragingival positioning. Common problems associated with molar bands include improper placement, incorrect cementation, plaque accumulation, bad breath, gingival inflammation and bleeding, cavities, and mucosal ulceration. To assess how the bands affect periodontal health, the Plaque Control Record (PCR), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and periodontal probing are measured. This study aims to evaluate oral hygiene maintenance over time by comparing the two types of molar bands. Study Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence of molar bands on periodontal health and to determine which of the two groups shows better outcomes at the three-month follow-up. Materials and Methods: The study analyzes the parameters of thirty patients divided into two groups with molar bands: custom and Standard. The progression of the values for the Plaque Control Record (PCR), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and periodontal probing was assessed before the application of orthodontic bands, after one month, and after three months. Results: In the Custom treatment group, patients started with a higher PCR index, which remained almost constant over time. Standard patients started with a lower index but worsened over time, reaching levels comparable to the custom group. Regarding BOP, although the Custom group initially had lower values, their variation over the three months was much smaller. Similarly, custom-treated patients had a lower average increase in BOP compared to the Standard group. As for periodontal probing, patients treated with custom bands worsened more slowly than those treated with Standard bands. Conclusions:. Within the limits of the study, it is evident that home oral hygiene plays a crucial role in patients with molar bands, as well as the correct selection and management of bands during therapy. Both types of bands led to a worsening of the clinical conditions, although custom bands tend to result in less severe pathological parameters compared to Standard bands. However, it is essential to start fixed orthodontic treatment with healthy dento-gingival conditions and establish patient compliance to mitigate the risks of developing periodontal disease. Baseline PCR and BOP are statistically significant in determining whether fixed orthodontic treatment can be initiated. A larger sample size may provide more consistent answers in the future.
Riassunto: Le bande molari sono anelli metallici utilizzati in ortodonzia per fissare dispositivi ortodontici attorno ai molari. Possono essere di due tipi: Custom e Standard. La letteratura si pronuncia a favore nei confronti delle bande Custom per la loro elevata adattabilità alla morfologia del dente e per il posizionamento sopra gengivale. I problemi comuni associati alle bande molari includono il loro mal posizionamento, l’errata cementazione, l’accumulo di placca, alitosi, l’infiammazione gengivale e sanguinamento, la carie e l’ulcerazione delle mucose. Per verificare come le bande agiscono a livello parodontale si misurano Indice di Placca (PCR), Indice di Sanguinamento (BOP) ed il sondaggio parodontale. Il presente studio si propone di valutare nel tempo il mantenimento dell’igiene orale ponendo a confronto le due tipologie di bandaggio molare. Scopo dello studio: Lo scopo dello studio è valutare l’influenza delle bande molari sulla salute parodontale ed evidenziare quale dei due gruppi ha un outcome migliore al controllo dopo tre mesi. Materiali e Metodi: Lo studio analizza i parametri di trenta pazienti divisi in due popolazioni con bande molari: Custom e Standard. Si è valutato l'andamento dei valori dell' indice di placca PCR (plaque control record), indice di sanguinamento BOP (bleeding on probing) e sondaggio parodontale prima dell'applicazione delle bande ortodontiche, dopo un mese e dopo tre mesi. Risultati: Nel caso del trattamento custom i pazienti partano da un valore dell’indice PCR più elevato, il quale però rimane praticamente costante nel tempo. I pazienti Standard partono da un valore inferiore per poi nel tempo peggiorare fino a raggiungere valori paragonabili a quelli dei pazienti trattati con trattamento Custom. Prendendo in analisi il BOP, nonostante la popolazione Custom partisse da valori inferiori, nell’arco dei tre mesi i pazienti hanno subito una variazione nettamente inferiore. Anche in questo caso si può osservare come nel caso del trattamento custom ci sia stato un incremento mediamente inferiore del BOP rispetto ai pazienti Standard. Per quanto riguarda il sondaggio parodontale un paziente trattato in maniera Custom peggiora più lentamente di uno trattato in maniera Standard. Conclusione: Entro i limiti dello studio si evince la cardinale influenza dell’igiene orale domiciliare in soggetti portatori di bande molari e di una corretta selezione e gestione delle bande durante la terapia. Entrambe le bande hanno determinato un peggioramento delle condizioni cliniche dei pazienti anche se le bande Custom tendono a fornire parametri patologici meno gravi delle bande Standard. Tuttavia è fondamentale iniziare il trattamento ortodontico fisso in condizioni di salute dento-gengivale e con un rapporto di compliance col paziente al fine di mitigare i rischi dello sviluppo di parodontopatie. Il PCR e il BOP al base line risultano statisticamente rilevanti nel determinare se è possibile intraprendere il trattamento ortodontico fisso. Un campione più ampio potrà fornire risposte più consistenti in futuro.
CONFRONTO TRA BANDE MOLARI CUSTOM E STANDARD SUL MANTENIMENTO DELL'IGIENE ORALE NEL TEMPO VALUTANDO INDICI DI PLACCA E DI SANGUINAMENTO E SONDAGGIO PARODONTALE
LONGO, PETRA
2023/2024
Abstract
Background: Molar bands are metal rings used in orthodontics to anchor orthodontic appliances around the molars. They can be of two types: Custom and Standard. Literature favors custom bands for their high adaptability to tooth morphology and for their supragingival positioning. Common problems associated with molar bands include improper placement, incorrect cementation, plaque accumulation, bad breath, gingival inflammation and bleeding, cavities, and mucosal ulceration. To assess how the bands affect periodontal health, the Plaque Control Record (PCR), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and periodontal probing are measured. This study aims to evaluate oral hygiene maintenance over time by comparing the two types of molar bands. Study Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence of molar bands on periodontal health and to determine which of the two groups shows better outcomes at the three-month follow-up. Materials and Methods: The study analyzes the parameters of thirty patients divided into two groups with molar bands: custom and Standard. The progression of the values for the Plaque Control Record (PCR), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and periodontal probing was assessed before the application of orthodontic bands, after one month, and after three months. Results: In the Custom treatment group, patients started with a higher PCR index, which remained almost constant over time. Standard patients started with a lower index but worsened over time, reaching levels comparable to the custom group. Regarding BOP, although the Custom group initially had lower values, their variation over the three months was much smaller. Similarly, custom-treated patients had a lower average increase in BOP compared to the Standard group. As for periodontal probing, patients treated with custom bands worsened more slowly than those treated with Standard bands. Conclusions:. Within the limits of the study, it is evident that home oral hygiene plays a crucial role in patients with molar bands, as well as the correct selection and management of bands during therapy. Both types of bands led to a worsening of the clinical conditions, although custom bands tend to result in less severe pathological parameters compared to Standard bands. However, it is essential to start fixed orthodontic treatment with healthy dento-gingival conditions and establish patient compliance to mitigate the risks of developing periodontal disease. Baseline PCR and BOP are statistically significant in determining whether fixed orthodontic treatment can be initiated. A larger sample size may provide more consistent answers in the future.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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