The Effects of S-solution and A-solution on Oral Health in Preschool Children.
10.7586/jkbns.2015.17.2.150
- Author:
Hee Jung SON
1
;
Hae Sook HONG
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. hshong@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Essential oil;
Children;
Mouthrinse;
pH
- MeSH:
Biological Products;
Child;
Child, Preschool*;
Dental Plaque Index;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Oral Health*;
Oral Hygiene;
Tongue
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2015;17(2):150-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of gargling with S-solution and gargling with A-solution on salivary pH, coated tongue, and dental plaque index in preschool children. METHODS: Non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used to select the participants. 99 preschool children were divided into three groups. Dependent variables were recorded at baseline, 30 minutes, and 7 days after the first treatment was given. The data were analyzed using chi2-test, ANOVA, and repeated measures of ANOVA. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in dependent variables in pre-test. However, the salivary pH in the S-solution group had significantly increased after 30 minutes (p<.05) and then again 7 days (p<.01) after the first treatment. Also, the S-solution and A-solution groups had greater decrease in dental plaque index after 30 minutes and again 7 days after the first treatment (p<.001) than the control group. With respect to coated tongue, there were no significant differences among the three groups. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that essential oil gargling after brushing is helpful in improving oral health due to auxiliary oral hygiene effects with natural products. Specifically, gargling with S-solution is more effective than A-solution on oral health in preschool children by neutralizing salivary pH and reducing dental plaque index.
