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Objectives: Object of present study is to determine the effect of fix orthodonticstreatment on supporting tissues. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration ofStudy: This study was conducted at department of orthodontics, Liaquat University HospitalJamshoro, from January 2015 to December 2015. Methodology: 60 hundred were selectedfrom orthodontic clinic opd. Inclusion criteria were to select patients with complete dentitionsapart from third molars. Pts with compromise periodontal tissue condition are excluded. All thepatients underwent oral prophylaxes and were given oral hygiene instructions at the start oforthodontic treatment. The patients were examined before the start of orthodontic treatment,after 10 months to 12 months of treatment and the periodontal health was assessed by usingCPITN (community periodontal index for treatment need) around the index teeth using WHOprobe. Results: 22(36.7%) cases out of 60 subjects were males and rest were females 38(63.3%)cases, male to female ratio 1:1.7. Means age was 20.11+1.1 years. In this study CPITN Score-0were observed in 19(31.66%) cases, Score-I in 21(35%) cases, Score-II in 14(23.33%) cases,Score-III in 5(8.33%) cases and Score-IV in 1(1.66%) case. Conclusion: Regular assessmentduring and after completion of orthodontic therapy plays big time role.