Impact of Oral Irrigators on Periodontal Health of Orthodontic Patients: Systematic Review

Posted: December 4, 2024
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of oral irrigators in improving periodontal health and oral hygiene for orthodontic patients. The study compared the use of dental waterjets (DWJ) with other adjunctive tools or no adjunctive tools in healthy orthodontic patients. Results showed that adding DWJ to manual or automatic toothbrushes did not significantly enhance oral health outcomes, including gingival index, plaque index, and bleeding index. The quality of evidence ranged from very low to low. The study suggests that orthodontists can recommend their patients to use manual or automatic toothbrushes with or without DWJ. Further clinical trials are needed to fully assess the impact of oral irrigators on orthodontic patients' oral health.

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