The relationship between fixed orthodontic treatment and tooth discoloration

Hubungan perawatan ortodonti cekat dengan diskolorisasi gigi

Abstract

The use of fixed orthodontic appliances can cause side effects, one of which is tooth discolouration, which can affect patient com-fort and confidence. This study examines the relationship between fixed orthodontic treatment and the degree of tooth discolora-tion. Descriptive analytical study with a cross-sectional approach using 24 subjects; 12 users and 12 non-users of fixed orthodon-dontic appliances. After Spearman correlation test, it was found that the mean discolouration score in users of fixed orthodontic appliances was 1.25, while non-users was 0.5. There was a significant relationship between the use of fixed orthodontic ap-pliances and tooth discolouration (r=0.63; p=0.001), indicating a strong correlation. It is concluded that there is a significant and strong relationship between the use of fixed orthodontic treatment and the level of tooth discolouration.