Comparison of different toothbrushing protocols in poor-toothbrushing orthodontic patients

Arici S., Alkan A., Arici N.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, cilt.29, sa.5, ss.488-492, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/ejo/cjm038
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.488-492
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to determine, using a computerized image analysing system, whether the use of a curved-bristle toothbrush (CBT) alone is more effective than two other toothbrushing protocols on dental plaque elimination in poor-toothbrushing orthodontic patients. The labial surfaces of the maxillary canine-to-canine anterior teeth of 30 patients (12 males and 18 females) were individually photographed following dental plaque staining before and 4 weeks after each toothbrushing protocol, with a 1-month washout interval. The toothbrushes used were (1) a CBT, (2) an orthodontic toothbrush (OT), and (3) an OT in combination with interproximal toothbrush (IT) (OT + IT). Total labial surfaces of the anterior teeth and stained plaque areas were measured and gingival indices (GIs) were also recorded.