How are children and adolescents cleaning their orthodontic appliances? A cross-sectional study in private schools

Salas, Mabel Miluska Suca; Lamas, Rita Regina Souza; Cenci, Tatiana Pereira; Lund, Rafael Guerra

doi:10.1590/1677-3225v13n1a07

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“…[ 1 2 ] The efficacy of several hygiene measures to control the presence of bacteria in removable acrylic appliances has been studied. [ 3 4 5 6 7 ] Multiple studies have shown that a combination of mechanical and chemical methods reduced microorganisms on the appliance surface when compared with other techniques. The role of the dentist in oral health promotion is important since dentists have evidence-based knowledge of oral health and could influence a patient's behavior.…”

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Prevalence of usage of various removable appliances among undergraduate dental students in a private dental college

Pradeep

Balakrishnan

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2022

J Adv Pharm Technol Res

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Prevalence of usage of various removable appliances among undergraduate dental students in a private dental college

Pradeep

Balakrishnan

Arvind

2022

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“…7 The studies showed that the use of water alone or the brushing of removable appliances cannot completely remove microorganism biofilms from retentive sites and the microporosity of removable appliance. 8 Today, a combination of mechanical and chemical methods is routinely recommended. 9 The chemical solutions which are used for the disinfection of removable appliances should not have a negative impact on the physical properties of the acrylic base plate and the other components of these appliances.…”

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The Analysis of the Differences between the Influence of Herbal Mouthwashes and the Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on the Physical Characteristics of Orthodontic Acrylic Resin

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The present study, intended to compare the effects of immersion in herbal mouthwashes and the Chlorhexidine mouthwash on orthodontic acrylic resin, specifically with regard to alterations in its hardness, roughness and color. Seventy-two specimens of Orthodontic self-cured acrylic resin were used for the experiments. After preparation, specimens were placed in three types of mouthwash including Chlorhexidine 0.2 % (CHX), Persica and Matrica. The changes in microhardness (ΔKNH), Surface roughness (ΔRa) and color (ΔE) were evaluated prior to and following the immersion in mouthwashes. In order to analyze the data, we made use of SPSS version 22. One-Way ANOVA test was used to find the differences between groups. The Tukey test was conducted in the final stage. It was revealed that acrylic resins had lower microhardness when 12 hours after immersion had taken place. There were significant differences after 12h, 24h and 7 days between the groups in the softening of acrylic resins. The reduction in microhardness of acrylic resin with herbal mouthwashes in the three-time intervals was higher than CHX. With regard to increasing surface roughness, the disparity between herbal mouthwashes was insignificant. However herbal mouthwashes significantly increased the value of roughness more than CHX. Changes in color were significantly higher in all mouthwashes. Herbal mouthwashes caused more color variation than CHX. The color, roughness and hardness of acrylic resin undergo changes as a result of being immersed in the mouthwashes. However, the effect of herbal mouthwashes was more than that of CHX.

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“…A proper hygiene of the orthodontic appliances could reduce bacteria in the oral environment 4 . Studies have investigated the efficacy of diverse hygiene methods to control the presence of microorganism in removable acrylic appliances [5][6][7][8][9] . Most of them showed that the combination of a mechanical and chemical methods reduced microorganisms on the appliance surface, compared with other methods [7][8][9] .…”

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Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists

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Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and hygiene habits of 13-19 years-old adolescent users of removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) and to determine hygiene methods for the appliances prescribed by dentists, in the city of Pelotas. Methods: The study had two stages. The first stage was a telephone interview with dentists. Dentists were interview by telephone calls in order to obtain information regarding the hygiene methods for cleaning acrylic appliances. Second stage was a cross-sectional study performed with schoolchildren. Children from public and private schools with secondary level were included in the sample. A questionnaire was applied to the students using any type of ROA. Questionnaires included demographic information and behavioral characteristics. Data collected were subjected to Chi-square test and logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of children using ROA was 5.4%. Students (89.7%) and dentists (47.2%) reported to prefer mechanical methods to clean their ROA. Cleaning with soup, hydrogen peroxide or effervescent tabs were less used. High frequency of use was associated with higher frequency of hygiene on the ROA. Conclusions: The prevalence of schoolchildren using removable appliances was low. The common cleaning method used by children and prescribed by dentists was mechanical. Hygiene frequency was significantly associated with the routine of use of the appliance and with the type of hygiene method.

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How are children and adolescents cleaning their orthodontic appliances? A cross-sectional study in private schools

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Prevalence of usage of various removable appliances among undergraduate dental students in a private dental college

Prevalence of usage of various removable appliances among undergraduate dental students in a private dental college

The Analysis of the Differences between the Influence of Herbal Mouthwashes and the Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on the Physical Characteristics of Orthodontic Acrylic Resin

Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists

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