Effect of three different dental health preventive programmes on young adult individuals: a randomized, blinded, parallel group, controlled evaluation of oral hygiene behaviour on plaque and gingivitis

Hugoson, Anders; Lundgren, Dan; Asklöw, Barbro; Borgklint, Gun

doi:10.1111/j.1600-051x.2007.001069.x

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“…These studies were carried out using both child and adult subjects (see Table 5). [7][8][9][10]33 For example, while four of these studies [7][8][9][10] found that frequent dental prophylaxis and comprehensive OHI resulted in a reduction of gingivitis, none was able to demonstrate elimination of gingivitis, which was their stated…”

Section: Gingival Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficacy of dental prophylaxis (rubber cup) for the prevention of caries and gingivitis: a systematic review of literature

Azarpazhooh¹,

Main

2009

Br Dent J

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acted as a barrier, inhibiting fl uoride uptake and consequently reducing the clinical efficacy of the topical fl uoride application. 2,3 Many clinicians believe that the removal of the acquired pellicle, plaque and other substances adhering to the enamel by professionally applied prophylaxis results in a greater amount of fl uoride contacting the enamel surface, thus enhancing the efficacy of a PATF, 2,4 and an expected increase in the reduction in the incidence of caries. The removal of plaque can be effectively accomplished with a toothbrush. However, the belief is that the acquired pellicle, a thin organic layer adherent to the surface enamel, can only be removed by pumice or other abrasive prophylaxis. 2 The role of bacterial dental plaque in the aetiology of gingivitis and periodontal disease has been well established. 5 Part of the prevention of such conditions is based on limiting the accumulation of micro-organisms on the teeth and maintaining a fl ora that is consistent with periodontal health.Three separate studies have evaluated the effect of dental prophylaxis before PATF on the amount of fl uoride uptake by BACKGROUNDDental prophylaxis typically consists of placing pumice or an abrasive paste in a rubber cup and applying the paste to the clinical crowns of the teeth using rotating rubber cup at slow speed. This aims at the complete removal of plaque, salivary pellicle, materia alba and extrinsic stains found on the crowns of teeth to reduce and prevent future dental caries. The clinical protocol for performing a routine dental prophylaxis before professionally applied topical fl uoride (PATF) was fi rst advanced by Knutson. 1 The rationale behind this was the belief that materia alba, plaque and other natural coatings on tooth surfaces Background The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effi cacy of routine dental prophylaxis applied before professionally applied topical fl uoride (PATF) or at a regular recall visit in the prevention of caries or gingivitis. Types of studies reviewed Ovid MEDLINE and its allied versions; CINAHL; Cochrane Library; EMBASE; Health and Psychosocial Instruments; HealthSTAR; International Pharmaceutical Abstracts; and ACP Journal Club were searched for English and Human articles from 1966 to 2007 for original in vivo English publications assessing rubber cup dental prophylaxis. In vitro studies, case series, case reports or letters to editors (not containing primary data), editorials, review articles and commentaries were excluded but were read to identify any potential studies. Results One hundred and eighty-nine articles were searched for relevancy resulting in six original studies that met our inclusion criteria. There was a unanimous agreement in four studies that a dental prophylaxis is not warranted before a PATF for caries prevention in children. A generalisation on dental prophylaxis before PATF cannot be applied to adolescents and adults. Available evidence (two other studies) fails to demonstrate any benefi t in the prevention of gingivitis from ...

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Section: Gingival Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficacy of dental prophylaxis (rubber cup) for the prevention of caries and gingivitis: a systematic review of literature

Azarpazhooh¹,

Main

2009

Br Dent J

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“…Our main addition to the literature is that similar to areas in medicine, [28–30] dental SPVSs were able to be used easily and efficiently to record, monitor, and evaluate change over time in TB skills after a brief intervention. Importantly, our measure of TB behavior was directly observed and not based on plaque accumulation, gingival or periodontal health; [31–33] such direct observation is critical component to implement and evaluate future IMB-based or informed interventions.…”

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Using smartphone video “selfies” to monitor change in toothbrushing behavior after a brief intervention: A pilot study

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Background Attempts to refine toothbrushing (TB) technique, an ingrained habit in adults, can meet with some challenges. Recently, the role of proactive interference as a barrier to improving the learning of proper brushing has been proposed. This pilot feasibility study was designed to investigate TB behavior and to see how it changes after training. Smartphone video “selfies” (SPVSs) are increasingly being used in the medical field to assess, monitor, and determine the progression of diseases. Materials and Methods We used SPVS to study TB skills in a small sample of volunteers. Over a period of 14 days, after a one-time group training session, we observed TB behavior of volunteers using self-captured SPVS. Results Following the brief intervention, we observed an 8% of improvement in TB skills. Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report using SPVS to study TB behavior. We demonstrated initial feasibility of using SPVS in the dental setting. We observed modest improvements in toothbrushing accuracy and quality, and we generated important experiences about the use of Selfies for TB monitoring and intervention, and some interesting insights about where in the toothbrushing is more or less effective. Conclusion Further investigation using a larger sample size is needed to thoroughly assess the effectiveness of this approach to improve TB skills and better understand the role of proactive interference.

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“…Despite the promising results [9], most studies that used the MI technique in dentistry and in patients with periodontal problems was developed in the USA and Europe, and applied to individuals who sought care in dental schools clinics [2,5,[10][11][12].…”

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The Impact of Motivational Interviewing in Reducing Plaque and Bleeding Indices on Probing in Adult Users of the Family Health Strategy

Neves¹,

Cortellazzi²,

Ambrosano³

et al. 2015

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) in reducing plaque and bleeding indices on probing in adult users of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) with periodontal problems. Material and Methods: The study included 68 adult users searching for dental treatment in a family health unit located in Piracicaba, SP, and who had plaque index expressed in percentage greater than or equal to 40% and bleeding on probing greater than 10%. They were randomly divided into control group (CG), which received standard dental care and traditional oral health education and experimental group (EG), which received the same care of CG accompanied by the ME technique. Psycho-cognitive and clinical information of individuals were collected in both groups, such as self-assessment and self-efficacy in oral health, plaque index and gingival bleeding at baseline and at the end of treatment. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher tests and mixed repeated measures considering the significance level of 5% models. Results: We observed statistically significant differences in the 'oral health behavior' 'perception of oral health', 'self-efficacy for oral care', and 'gingival bleeding index' variables on baseline and follow up the impact of the programs. Conclusion: Both strategies had an impact on psycho-cognitive and clinical oral aspects of FHU users; however, MI showed better results.

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Effect of three different dental health preventive programmes on young adult individuals: a randomized, blinded, parallel group, controlled evaluation of oral hygiene behaviour on plaque and gingivitis

Abstract: The study confirms the efficacy of three different preventive programmes in reducing supragingival plaque and gingival inflammation. Professional tooth cleaning provided no clinical benefit beyond that derived from individual and group-based health education.

Cited by 62 publications

References 20 publications

Efficacy of dental prophylaxis (rubber cup) for the prevention of caries and gingivitis: a systematic review of literature

Efficacy of dental prophylaxis (rubber cup) for the prevention of caries and gingivitis: a systematic review of literature

Using smartphone video “selfies” to monitor change in toothbrushing behavior after a brief intervention: A pilot study

The Impact of Motivational Interviewing in Reducing Plaque and Bleeding Indices on Probing in Adult Users of the Family Health Strategy

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