New dimensions in mechanical plaque control: An overview

Mandal, Arnab; Singh, Dhirendra Kumar; Siddiqui, Humaira; Das, Diptajit; Dey, Arka Kanti

doi:10.4103/ijds.ijds_18_17

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“… 1 Conventional aids for plaque control require manual dexterity and are time-consuming whereas recent advancements are more accurate and less time-consuming. 2 Brushing and flossing are practices to maintain good oral health, along with regular dental visits. 3…”

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QLF-D: A Contemporary Plaque Control Tool in Children

Solanki

Tuli

Dhawan

et al. 2021

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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QLF-D: A Contemporary Plaque Control Tool in Children

Solanki

Tuli

Dhawan

et al. 2021

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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“…Thus, regular removal of dental plaque from the tooth surface by both personal oral hygiene practices such as tooth brushing and professional periodontal treatment are the most important steps of oral care [15][16]17 . Periodontal therapy starts by training the patient on oral hygiene and mechanical removal of deposits from the tooth surface 18 . Following the mechanical periodontal treatment it is very important to sustain individual oral hygiene practice in terms of maintenance of dental and periodontal health 19,20 .…”

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Prevalence of Dental Plaque among Adults Attending Private Dental College in Chennai City- A Descriptive Study

2020

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Dental plaque is the community of micro organism found on a tooth surface as a biofilm, embedded in a matrix of polymers of host and bacterial origins of clinical relevance is that fact that biofilms are less susceptible to antimicrobial agents, while microbial communities can display enhanced pathogenicity. There are certain plaque induced oral diseases like chronic gingivitis, gingival enlargement, recurrent gingivitis,periodontitis. The Dental Plaque index was introduced to determine better oral hygiene by grading the dental plaque accordingly the present study was designed to assess prevalence of dental plaque among adults visiting saveetha dental college.Case sheets of all the patients of OP Department of Saveetha Dental College for the period of two months(Dec 2019-Jan 2020) were reviewed from patient record. Among their reviewed data, 388 appropriate study samples were selected and tabulated in MS excel.Then the tabulated data were transferred to statistical software SPSS Version 20.O. Descriptive statistics were expressed by means of frequency and percentage. Independent t test was used to compare the Mean Plaque index based on Gender and One way ANOVA was used to compare the Mean Plaque index based on age groups. A statistically significant difference was observed between the selected age groups which shows that the mean Plaque Index score was found to be high among participants aged more than 45 years. Even Though there was no significant difference on comparison of mean Plaque Index score based on Gender, the Plaque was found to be more prevalent among female participants than males.Within the limits of study, the prevalence of dental plaque was high among participants aged more than 45 years and females had a higher Mean Plaque Index score than males.

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“…Other auxiliary aids available in the market include interdental brushes, dental floss, and mouthwashes. An assortment of TB such as slim soft TB, charcoal-coated, neem-coated, and biodegradable ones are also available [1].…”

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An In-vitro Assessment of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Toothbrush Bristle Following Decontamination by Three Different Methods: A Pilot Study

Sabarish

Chaparala

Yelisetty

et al. 2019

Cureus

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Background Toothbrushes are the most commonly used mechanical plaque control methods, and they are said to harbor microorganisms if not stored properly following usage. Objective An assessment of the influence of a decontaminating agent (sterile water (control)/chlorhexidine mouthwash/herbal mouthwash) on the properties of toothbrush bristles following storage for 24 hrs by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Methodology The study involves a total of 24 slim soft toothbrushes (six samples per group) with different decontaminating agents: Group 1: Vented container, Group 2: Sterile water, Group 3: 0.2% Chlorhexidine mouthwash, and Group 4: Herbal mouthwash. The toothbrushes were stored in their respective containers for 24 hours, following which, snippets of toothbrush bristles were collected and tested for the evaluation of wear using SEM and the biochemical alteration occurring in the bristles was assessed using FTIR. Results and conclusion The Group 2 and Group 3 samples showed significant wear (Score 2) under SEM evaluation, and FTIR spectroscopy evaluation revealed that changes occur in the fingerprint region of infrared spectroscopy owing to chemical bond alteration following decontamination. Considering the benefits we acquire in terms of microbial load reduction, decontamination is recommended, though it might necessitate frequent changing of toothbrushes.

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New dimensions in mechanical plaque control: An overview

Cited by 18 publications

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QLF-D: A Contemporary Plaque Control Tool in Children

QLF-D: A Contemporary Plaque Control Tool in Children

Prevalence of Dental Plaque among Adults Attending Private Dental College in Chennai City- A Descriptive Study

An In-vitro Assessment of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Toothbrush Bristle Following Decontamination by Three Different Methods: A Pilot Study

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