The Relationship between Tooth Brushing Techniques and Gingival Status in Patients Who Wear Fixed Orthodontics at a Private Dental Clinic in Makassar City

Abstract

Background: Dental and oral hygiene is an important factor that must be maintained by orthodontic users. An effort to maintain healthy teeth and mouth is by brushing your teeth. Patients who use a deaf orthodontic device must be able to maintain their oral cavity to avoid the onset of caries and marginal gingivitis. Because there is a relationship between the brushing technique and gingival status in patients who wear fixed orthodontics. Research objectives: To find out the relationship between tooth brushing techniques and gingival status in patients who wear fixed orthodontics at a private dental clinic in Makassar City in 2024. Methods: The type of research used in this study is quantitative research using a survey approach. Survey research is a research method that takes samples from a population. The data and information collected by the researcher came from respondents. Results : The results of the study were obtained that there were several patients who had gingival status with different categories, including the mild category as many as 5 gingiva indexes, and the moderate category as many as 4 gingiva indexes, while the severe category had 4 gingiva indexes. It can be seen that orthodontic users are very susceptible to experiencing poor oral hygiene caused by respondents who do not maintain their oral hygiene. Conclusion : There is a relationship between the tooth brushing technique and gingival status in patients who wear fixed orthodontics at a private dental clinic in Makassar City in 2024.