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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Orthodontic treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis significantly improves periodontal health.

Liang Feng, Hong-Min Bai, Hong-Liang Ning, Ya-Nan Liu, Xu Liu, Ping Chen, Hong-Zhen Yang

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Liang FengDepartment of Stomatology, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
Hong-Min BaiDepartment of Orthodontics, Cangzhou People's Hospital Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China.
Hong-Liang NingDepartment of Stomatology, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
Ya-Nan LiuDepartment of Stomatology, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
Xu LiuDepartment of Stomatology, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.
Ping ChenDepartment of Orthodontics, Tanggu Stomatological Hospital Binhai New Area, Tianjin 300450, China.
Hong-Zhen YangDepartment of Stomatology, Baoding No. 1 Central Hospital Baoding 071000, Hebei, China.

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objectiveTo investigate alterations in inflammatory biomarkers and systemic homeostasis in patients with chronic periodontitis following orthodontic intervention.

methodsClinical data of 80 chronic periodontitis patients, treated between April 2019 and April 2024, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were stratified into two groups: a control group (n=32) receiving standard periodontal therapy and a research group (n=48) undergoing additional orthodontic treatment. Comprehensive clinical evaluations were conducted, including assessments of therapeutic outcomes, periodontal parameters (tooth mobility [TM], gingival index [GI], papillary bleeding index [PBI], and probing depth [PD]), inflammatory biomarkers (interleukin [IL]-2 and IL-8), oral health-related quality of life (Oral Health Impact Profile-14 [OHIP-14]), and masticatory efficiency. Additionally, plaque control efficacy was evaluated using the modified plaque index (mPLI) and modified sulcus bleeding index (mSBI), while gingival architecture was assessed by the papilla index score (PIS).

resultsCompared to the control group, the research group demonstrated significantly superior outcomes, including higher overall treatment efficacy, improved masticatory function, and greater patient satisfaction (P<0.05). Additionally, post-treatment assessments revealed significantly lower values in the research group for TM, GI, PBI, PD, mPLI, mSBI, PIS, IL-2, IL-8, and OHIP-14 scores.

conclusionsOrthodontic therapy in chronic periodontitis patients not only improves periodontal health but also reduces systemic inflammatory responses, thereby promoting the restoration of oral-systemic homeostasis.

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Chronic periodontitisinflammatory biomarkersorthodontic therapysystemic homeostasis

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PMID40821088
PMCPMC12351562

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