Cleaning Methods and Materials for Removable Orthodontic Appliances: A Questionnaire Study

Authors : Filiz AYDOĞAN AKGÜN

Pages : 136-140

Doi:10.19127/bshealthscience.827851

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Publication Date : 2021-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to identify the recommendations of orthodontists practicing in Turkey to their patients regarding the cleaning of removable orthodontic appliances insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ROAs); and to analyse whether their advice was promoted by the coronavirus disease of 2019 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); pandemic. A questionnaire link was sent via an e-mail to 1018 members of the Turkish Orthodontic Society, including an informative letter about the study. A total of 133 orthodontists answered the questionnaire acceptably. Almost all participants of this study recommended their patients to brush ROAs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(94.7%);. A majority of orthodontists advised to use a cleaning agent besides brushing. Patients were advised to brush generally two or three times a day and use the cleaning agent less often. A total of 77.4% of the participants stated that the COVID-19 pandemic did not change their recommendations regarding the cleaning of ROAs. A prevalent cleaning method advised by respondents was brushing. Taking into consideration the COVID-19 pandemic, orthodontists in Turkey had better increase prescription of a chemical cleaning agent for ROAs. Please click here  for the supplementary survey.
Keywords : Brushing, Chemical cleaning, Survey, COVID 19, Removable orthodontic appliances