Orthodontic treatment, which involves the use of braces or other devices to straighten teeth, has been associated with changes in the gingival tissue. Recent research has focused on understanding ...

Smoking, poor oral hygiene, and existing periodontal disease can increase the likelihood and severity of gingival hyperplasia in patients taking medications known to cause it. 4. Can orthodontic ...

The use of aligners in orthodontic therapy increased strongly during the last decade. In the literature, the reports about effects of aligner treatment on oral hygiene and gingival conditions are ...

Invisalign® patients showed significantly better gingival conditions than FOA patients. GI and SBI values were hardly increased in Invisalign® patients during orthodontic treatment whereas GI ...