THE IMPORTANCE AND FEATURES OF ORAL HYGIENE MEASURES DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT WITH FIXED STRUCTURES

Abstract

Introduction. The quality of individual oral hygiene is a crucial component in the prevention of caries and inflammatory diseases of periodontal tissues, particularly in childhood and adolescence. The regular and daily implementation of hygiene measures also plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of orthodontic treatment.The purpose is to analyze sources of evidence-based scientific literature and meta-analyses on the effectiveness of daily oral hygiene using various hygiene products and methods.Materials and methods. A comprehensive bibliographic search was conducted in the databases PubMed, Cochrane Central, EMBASE, AMED, ProQuest, CINAHL, AYUSH, Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles (DHARA), and Clinical Trial Gov using the search constructs: “braces”, “orthodontic treatment”, “daily oral hygiene during braces treatment”.Results. An effective toothbrushing technique is crucial for maintaining oral hygiene, particularly for patients who wear fixed orthodontic appliances. Traditional tooth brushing methods, developed for the general population using manual toothbrushes, do not account for the unique oral conditions of orthodontic patients, who experience increased biofilm formation. More effective in preventing the occurrence of gingivitis is the use of adapted orthodontic techniques and modified devices, such as sonic, LED, oscillating-rotating toothbrushes, and water-jet dental floss.Conclusions. The importance of quality daily hygiene in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed structures has been proven by many researchers, an effective method of prevention is the quality and frequency of tooth brushing. The use of medications is justified only in cases of disease.