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COMPARISON OF INVISALIGN® AND FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF PERIODONTAL HEALTH

Ahmad Farid Atteya , Faisal Abdullah Halawani , Amjed Mohammed Alkhamis , Meteib Joraib Al Toubity , Samaher Abdulrahman Bahamdin , Samiah Adnan Rafiq , Elaf Abdulrahman Al Nakeeb

Introduction: With the advancement of aesthetic orthodontic treatment, it has become an important and widely accepted option for both practitioner and adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Fixed orthodontic treatment (FOA) influence the periodontal health of patient temporarily, and hence the use of aligners has become a widely accepted orthodontic treatment modality in the past one decade. The Invisalign system is proven to be extremely useful in aesthetic purpose, periodontally compromised patients and comparatively less complicated orthodontic treatment. The aim of Work: This review aims to understand the status of periodontal health in fixed orthodontic treatment when compared to the Invisalign System. Methodology: The review is comprehensive research of PUBMED from the year 1972 to 2017. The search terms used were: Invisalign aligner, Fixed orthodontic treatment, Periodontal health, Dental Hygiene. Conclusion: Though fixed orthodontic treatment is proven to be better in more complex orthodontic malalignment and Invisalign system indeed showed successful effects in some complex adult treatment, periodontal health status and functional rehabilitation of occlusion. The patient’s compliance increased regarding maintenance of oral hygiene along with the easy maintenance of aligners. Keywords: Invisalign aligner, Fixed orthodontic treatment, Periodontal health, Dental Hygiene.Periodontal Complication associated with Fixed Orthodontic Appliance.

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