It is essential for orthodontic patients to maintain oral hygiene, which ensures the efficiency and quality of the treatment. Orthodontists should pay attention to patients' oral health and take a series of preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of orthodontic complications. The maintenance methods involve patients' independent maintenance measures, such as mechanical cleaning and antibacterial agents, as well as clinical intervention measures, including health care intervention, fluoride application, application of newly antibacterial materials, and standardized clinical operation, etc. The purpose of this article is to review the research progress of oral health maintenance methods during orthodontic treatment.

Orthodontics; Oral hygiene; Oral health; Tooth brushing; antibacterial materials