4. Discussion
PD, malocclusion, calculus, orthodontic
This study adopted a combined orthodontic and restorative approach to intervene in patients with malocclusion and dentition defects. The results showed that the MABF/MMF and swallowing and language function scores of the study group were higher than those of the control group, while OT, BFDB, SDHue, BI, PLI, and PD were lower than those of the control group (This study also conducted a survey and statistical analysis on the subjective satisfaction of patients, and the results showed that the treatment satisfaction of the study group (94.64%) was higher than that of the control group (82.14%) (However, this study also has certain limitations, such as the relatively small sample size and the inability to observe and analyze the long-term periodontal health of the 2 groups due to the impact of the follow-up time. Furthermore, only several indicators were analyzed in this study, indicators such as debris index, calculus index, and the quality of life of the patients underwent orthodontic and restorative treatment were not analyzed. We plan to continue supplementing and improving the next stage of research.