Motivation of Adult Patients with Orthodontic Treatment in Maintaining Oral Hygiene

Abstract

Background: In the last decades, adult patients require orthodontic treatment as a therapeutic method in an increasing percentage. This treatment has a lot of benefits, but unfortunately it also presents a number of complications and risks, among which favoring the accumulation of bacterial plaque is the most concerning.

Keywords

• adult patients
• orthodontic treatment
• oral hygiene
• dark field microscope
• periodontal health