PERBEDAAN INDEKS PERIODONTAL DAN SKOR PEMBESARAN GINGIVA KELOMPOK PEMAKAI DAN BUKAN PEMAKAI PESAWAT ORTODONTI CEKAT LAPORAN

Abstract

Backgrounds: Using fixed orthodontic appliance can form new plaque retention region, debris, and increase microbe activity due to difficulty of treating oral hygiene, which can cause periodontal tissue damage. Aim: To measure the difference of periodontal index and gingival enlargement score in fixed orthodontic and non-orthodontic appliances user. Methods: This research was an analytical observational research with cross sectional approach. The samples were 54 students that divided into 2 groups, 27 students who used fixed orthodontic and 27 students who didn’t use fixed orthodontic. Measurement was using Periodontal Index from Russell and Gingival Enlargement Score from Silness-Loe. Results: Using Chi square test to analyze the characteristics of samples, it could be concluded that more women tend to participate in this research than men, 25 students (92,6%) in fixed orthodontic user and 21 students (77,8%) in non-orthodontic user. Using Mann-Whitney test, it could be concluded that median of periodontal index and gingival enlargement score in both of groups are 0. Mean of Periodontal Index and Gingival Enlargement Score are higher in fixed orthodontic appliance user, which are 0,07±0,148 and 0,22 ± 0,424 than in non-orthodontic appliance user, which are 0,06 ± 0,116 and 0,11 ± 0,320. Conclusions: There’s no significant difference of Periodontal Index and Gingival Enlargement Score in fixed orthodontic and non-orthodontic appliances user because of good oral hygiene maintenance. Keywords: Fixed Orthodontic Appliances, Periodontal Index, and Gingival Enlargement Score