Digital Manufacturing and Periodontal Performance of CAD/CAM-Customized Orthodontic Molar Bands Compared With Standard Stainless-Steel Bands

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his prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to compare periodontal outcomes associated with CAD/CAM-customized orthodontic molar bands and conventional preformed stainless-steel molar bands in adolescents undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. A total of 180 participants were randomly allocated into two groups: customized CAD/CAM bands (n = 90) and standard stainless-steel bands (n = 90). Periodontal parameters, including Plaque Control Record (PCR), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD), were evaluated at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary objective was to assess whether customized bands improve periodontal health by reducing plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation during orthodontic therapy.