Prevalence Of Gingivitis In Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment Of Ages 18-25 Years- A Retrospective Study

The use of fixed Orthodontics made of wire and brackets is a common treatment that can affect the gingival health. The constant irritation and poor maintenance in patients may lead to gingival inflammation if not maintained properly .Improper oral hygiene during the course of orthodontic treatment is the leading reason for the cause of gingivitis . 18- 25 years is the most common age where majority of the current population undergo orthodontic treatment for aesthetic look , this makes it an appropriate age of study to see the improper oral hygiene leading to be the cause of gingivitis in many .The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of orthodontic treatment and gingival health in those patients .Evaluation of 225 patients of age group 18-25 years undergoing Orthodontic treatment in Saveetha Dental College between June 2019 to March 2020 was done and they were also evaluated for the presence of gingivitis . Excel tabulation was done and data was imported to SPSS to generate results From the study we were able to evaluate and see that gingivitis was most often present in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment .Gingival Heath is very important and in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment , due to poor maintenance , presence of plaque increases hence leading to gingivitis.