Effect of Dental Waterjet on Oral Hygiene for Patients With Braces

The Efficacy of Dental Water Jet in Plaque Removal During Orthodontic Treatment With Fixed Appliances: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of dental water jet in plaque removal and gingival health during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

Subjects will be randomized into two groups. The first group will receive a dental water jet and the second group will receive dental floss. Plaque accumulation using plaque index and gingival health using gingival index will be measured at baseline and after four weeks for each group and then, results will be compared.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects having orthodontic fixed appliance.
• Subjects aged 12 years old and above who own mobile phones and no mental or physical disabilities.
• Subjects willing to comply with given oral hygiene instructions.