Influence of plaque staining test on periodontal health of middle-aged patients

VernacularTitle:牙菌斑染色测试法在中老年种植牙患者牙周健康教育中的应用
Author: Liting LIN ; Wenzhen GU ; Haiyan WENG ; Rongmei FENG ; Hui ZHANG ; Jianting SHAO ; Xin XIE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: dental implants; plaque index; gingival index; dental plague staining method; health education
From: Modern Clinical Nursing 2015;(7):73-76
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effects of plaque staining test on periodontal health of middle-aged and elderly patients with dental implants. Methods Ninety patients with dental implants were included in the study and divided into test group (n=45) and control group (n=45) by using random digit table. In the test group, the patients were all instructed with both routine health education and dental plaque dyeing education, while the control group received routine health education only. The plaque index (PLI) and gingival index (GI) were assessed at months 1 and 6 after implant restoration. Results One month after dental implantation, there were no significant differences in PLI and GI between the two groups (P>0.05), while 6 months after the implantation, the differences in PLI and GI between them were significantly different ( P<0 . 01 ) . Conclusion The plaque dyeing technology applied in the oral health education to elderly patients with dental implants can reduce plaque index and gingival index so that their periodontal health is enhanced.