Research on plaque removal by sonic toothbrush for patients with a fixed orthodontic appliance.
- Author:
Kyung Suk CHA
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Korea. kscha@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fixed orthodontic appliance;
Sonic toothbrush;
Manual toothbrush;
Plaque score
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Delivery of Health Care;
Female;
Humans;
Incisor;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Molar;
Oral Hygiene;
Orthodontic Appliances*
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2004;34(2):189-195
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to evaluate and compare the plaque removal ability of sonic brushing and manual brushing in order to present a method for continuous and effective oral hygiene control during orthodontic treatment. Nonextracted adolescent patients (male : 23 persons, female : 37 persons) and adult patients (male : 15 persons, female : 45 persons) outfitted with a fixed orthodontic appliance from their incisors to second molar, in both the maxilla and mandible, were divided into manual brushing and sonic brushing groups. A Philips oral healthcare HX-4401 sonic toothbrush was used, and the application of brushing for the two groups was standardized at two minutes. After brushing the plaque score was measured with a modified Wilkin's PHP. The following results were achieved after comparing each group's plaque score. 1. In patients with a fixed orthodontic appliance when age was not accounted for, the application of sonic brushing exerted a beneficially decreased effect on the plaque score. (adolescents : p<0.01, adults : p<0.05) 2. When comparing the adolescent and adult groups in regard to plaque score, the adolescent group showed a more decreased effect. 3. When using the same toothbrush type, there was no difference between the adolescent and adult groups.
