Oral Hygiene in Patients With Orthodontic Fixed Appliances

Efficacy of Different Methods of Teeth Cleaning on Oral Hygiene in Patients With Orthodontic Fixed Appliances

The study aims to compare the efficacy of the use of different methods of teeth cleaning on the oral hygiene in patients with orthodontic fixed appliance

Subjects were randomized into four groups, the first group will receive manual tooth brush with super floss, the second group will receive electric tooth brush with super floss, the third group will receive manual tooth brush with water dental flosser and the fourth group will receive electric tooth brush with water flosser.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. participants with fixed orthodontic appliance.
2. participants age 14 years and above and didn't have mental of physical disabilities.
3. participants willing to comply with given oral hygiene instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. patients with mental retardation.
2. patients with systematic diseases.