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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

Effects of fixed and removable space maintainers on halitosis

Authors: Elif Yıldızer Keriş, Didem Atabek, Kahraman Güngör

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

The current study evaluated the effects of fixed and removable space-maintainers on halitosis and oral health of children.

Methods

Forty-three patients randomly selected between the ages 4–10 whom fixed or removable space maintainers were indicated in Gazi University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics. The inclusing criteria were: caries-free (with/without restorations), with absence of periodontal diseases, without systematic disease, no mouth breathing and no use of antibiotics the 2-months period before the study. The patients were subdivided into two groups: the group treated with fixed space maintainers (group 1, n = 27), the group treated with removable space maintainers (group 2, n = 16). The the plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), periodontal screening index (PSI), tongue coating index (TCI) records and the halitosis measurements were obtained at three time periods (T1: immediately after application, T2: 1 week after application, T3: 5 weeks after application). The measurement values of T1 served as control.

Results

No statistically significant difference was found in the PI, GI, PSI, TCI and halitosis measurements between T1–T2, T2–T3 and T1–T3 in both appliance groups and between the groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions

The fixed and removable space maintainers did not affect oral health status and halitosis significantly.
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Metadata
Title
Effects of fixed and removable space maintainers on halitosis
Authors
Elif Yıldızer Keriş
Didem Atabek
Kahraman Güngör
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-016-0297-6

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