Efficacy of Dental Hygiene Aids in Reducing Gingival Bleeding and Plaque Among Orthodontic Patients.

In order to reduce gingival inflammation and remove subgingival plaque, oral hygiene therapy is necessary. The available evidence indicates that mechanical plaque control, which patients administer themselves daily, is the most important factor in managing and reducing plaque accumulation.

Aim: This research aimed to determine whether Waterpik or Superfloss was more effective in lowering the gingival bleeding score and plaque.

Methods: Adult orthodontic patients aged 18-30 were included in a randomised, single-blind clinical research using a split-mouth design at a dental clinic. Both the Waterpik® and the Super-Floss® water flossers are manufactured by Oral-B.

• water pik (Device), also known as oral irrigator: One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterpik®.
• Super floss (Device), also known as Dental floss: One side of the mouth was flossed with Super Floss® (Oral-B) and the other with Waterpik®.

Primary outcomes

• Gingival bleeding [24 to 72 hours; 24 hours means at baseline and 72 hours is post intervention]: Gingival bleeding scores will be evaluted
• Dental plaque [24 to 72 hours; 24 hours means at baseline and 72 hours is post intervention]: Dental plaque scores will be evaluated

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 35 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants aged 18-35 years undergoing orthodontic treatment and
* systemically healthy without habits

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants not undergoing orthodontic treatment and participants undergoing orthodontic treatment in the included age category but with systemic conditions prevalent
* missing teeth and
* treated previously for periodontal conditions