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. 2026 Feb 24;14(3):130. doi: 10.3390/dj14030130
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