| aMMP-8 | Active Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 |
| BOP | Bleeding on Probing |
| CA | Clear Aligner |
| CAL | Clinical Attachment Level |
| ELISA | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| GI | Gingival Index |
| GCF | Gingival Crevicular Fluid |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1 beta |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IL-8 | Interleukin-8 |
| MMP-8 | Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 |
| PCC | Population–Concept–Context framework |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| PETG | Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol |
| PI | Plaque Index |
| PPD | Probing Pocket Depth |
| PRISMA-ScR | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha |