Gingival Recession among the Patients Wearing Fixed Braces Visiting Dental College of Larkana
Mor Khan Shar *
Department of Orthodontics, Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana Sindh, Pakistan.
Amna Nisar
Department of Prosthodontics,HITEC-ims Dental College,Taxilla, Pakistan.
Aalishan Ali Raza
Department of Orthodontics, Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana Sindh, Pakistan.
Sarang Sohoo
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
Zahra Batool
Department of Prosthodontics, Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana, Sindh,Pakistan.
Abdul Bari Memon
Department of Community Dentistry,Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana Sindh, Pakistan.
Mehran Mazhar Abro
Department of Periodontology, Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate gingival recession among the patients wearing fixed braces visiting dental college of Larkana.
Study Design: Descriptive Cross-Sectional
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Orthodontics, Bibi Aseefa Dental College (BADC) Larkana December 2018 to February 2020.
Methodology: This study was carried out at Bibi Aseefa Dental College Larkana. The patients were recruited with consecutive sampling technique. The gingival recession was evaluated clinically using Miller`s classification. A structured questionnaire was used for the information relevant to oral hygiene status. Data was analyzed using SPSS version-23.0.Chi-square test was applied between the gender and gingival recession at 95% confidence interval.
Results: Males were 23% and females were 77%. The mean age was 21.03±4.684.The class-I recession was observed in 6% patients and Class-II was in 2% patients. The gingival recession was observed in 8.5% patients. There was significant relationship between gingival recession and gender (p-value-0.018).
Conclusion: It is concluded that there were many patients facing the problem of gingival recession during treatment. There was significant association of gender and gingival recession.
Keywords: Gingiva recession, orthodontic treatment, periodontal problems