Effective Management Interval Focused on Professional Mechanical Tooth Cleaning

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the optimal management interval in 33 healthy adults by observing changes in oral health on the basis of the plaque control index and gingival index. When plaque control score was compared according to the period, it was found that oral hygiene management was the best in the fourth visit (p＜0.05). Improved oral hygiene status was observed during the 3-and 6-month follow-up (p＜0.05). Regarding gingival index, the fourth visit showed the healthiest gingival status (p＜0.05). At the 3-month follow-up, the gingival index worsened, but a healthy gingival status was attained by 6-month follow-up (p＜0.05). The plaque control score according to interest in dental health showed that the 'interested' group had good oral hygiene management (p＜0.05). As a motivation for oral hygiene status and gingival health, examination with a 'phase contrast microscope' in the first visit and calculation of the 'evaluation index' in the follow-up visit tended to improve the patients' ability for oral hygiene management (p＞0.05). The questionnaire survey showed, that the optimal management interval was 1, 3, and 6 months. As a result, with the effective management interval for the preventive management program focused on professional mechanical tooth cleaning, which was administered weekly, the maximum ability for oral hygiene management was attained at the fourth visit. The effective management period was 1 month. The use of a phase contrast microscope and the calculation of the evaluation index for oral hygiene management could influence the motivation to improve oral hygiene management.

A Retrospective Study on Implant Patients' Compliance with the Preventive Management Program

“…Therefore, in addition to the phase difference microscope used to recognize the importance of oral care, as suggested by Mendoza et al [8], methods such as lowering the fee and making patients pay in advance so that they have regular visiting habits are considered. In addition, a method of motivating practice by informing the results of the evaluation of the oral hygiene status of patients mentioned in the author's study [4] through text is also an issue to be considered.…”

“…Accordingly, as the prevalence of implants increases in the dental community, interest in prevention-oriented management programs is increasing so that patients can recognize the need for dental plaque control and cultivate the ability to do oral management on their own. Looking at previous studies related to this, researcher Park and researcher Han [2] reported the effect of reduction of Peri-implantitis through professional tooth cleaning and plaque control, and Ma [3] reported that it should continue to be performed at regular intervals depending on the oral condition of patients through a preventive management program using professional mechanical tooth washing (PMTC) [4] . In addition, in a previous paper, the author reported the effectiveness of the PMTC-centered prevention management program and the importance of re-education every three months was reported, and it has been reported that when applying a PMTC-centered preventive management program to patients undergoing implant procedures, the learning period that can induce differentiation of oral health education content and oral hygiene management attitude should be considered [5].…”