Effects of Fixed and Removable Space Maintainers on Dental Plaque and DMFT/dft Values

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dc.contributor.authorGurcan, Aliye Tugce
dc.contributor.authorKoruyucu, Mine
dc.contributor.authorKuru, Sinem
dc.contributor.authorSepet, Elif
dc.contributor.authorSeymen, Figen
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-06T17:58:20Z
dc.date.available2025-02-06T17:58:20Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentAltınbaş Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Space maintainers are important for the health and placement of children's primary and permanent teeth. However, plaque and caries levels can be negatively affected when a dental appliance is in the mouth. This study aims to evaluate the oral health of pediatric patients that have space maintainers applied as a result of early tooth loss. Methods: This study included 100 systemically healthy patients between the ages of 4-15 years that were treated with space maintainers due to early loss of teeth. Decayed, missing, filled tooth index values and dental plaque status of the participants were recorded. Controls were performed in the 6th and 12th month. The index results were compared and evaluated statistically using ANOVA and paired-t-tests. Results: A total of 116 space maintainers, including 36 band and loops, 16 lingual arches, 21 palatal arches, 43 removable appliances, were evaluated in the study. Statistically significant differences were found between the pre-treatment and post-treatment index values (p<0.001). In the group of band and loops and removable space maintainers; the increases in DMFT/dft values of 6th month and 12th month according to initial DMFT/dft values were statistically significant (p<0.05). For plaque index, the increase in 12th month of all types of appliances were found statistically significant ( p<0.001). The greatest increase in plaque index level was seen in the teeth of patients that had been treated with a lingual arch. Conclusions: Incompatible space maintainers can lead to caries, increased plaque accumulation, demineralized areas, and periodontal problems. The accumulation of plaque and difficulty of cleaning the teeth, especially in the fixed space maintainers, negatively affects the health of teeth. For this reason, good oral hygiene should be provided to patients and controls should be regularly performed.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.15517/IJDS.2021.44115
dc.identifier.endpage147en_US
dc.identifier.issn1659-1046
dc.identifier.issn2215-3411
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85117471944
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage137en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15517/IJDS.2021.44115
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12939/5185
dc.identifier.volume23en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000646099600016
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniv Costa Rica, Fac Odontologiaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofOdovtos International Journal of Dental Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250206
dc.subjectDental plaqueen_US
dc.subjectDental cariesen_US
dc.subjectDentitionen_US
dc.subjectDental archen_US
dc.subjectPediatric dentistryen_US
dc.subjectGingivaen_US
dc.subjectOral healthen_US
dc.titleEffects of Fixed and Removable Space Maintainers on Dental Plaque and DMFT/dft Valuesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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