Research and application progress of mechanical measures for oral plaque control
10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20200827-00482
- VernacularTitle:自我口腔菌斑控制的机械方法及其应用效果研究进展
- Author:
Suli GUO
1
;
Hu CHEN
;
Jianjiang ZHAO
;
Li GAO
;
Yuchun SUN
Author Information
1. 北京大学口腔医学院·口腔医院口腔医学数字化研究中心 口腔修复教研室 国家口腔医学中心 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 口腔数字化医疗技术和材料国家工程实验室 国家卫生健康委口腔医学计算机应用工程技术研究中心 口腔数字医学北京市重点实验室 100081
- Keywords:
Dental plaque;
Plaque control;
Toothbrushing;
Diastema;
Oral irrigator;
Dental floss
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2021;56(8):816-820
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Effective removal of dental plaque is a key measure to prevent and control common oral diseases and to maintain the long-term effect of dental prostheses. The methods of oral plaque control are mainly depending on mechanical measures, including regular toothbrushing, interdental cleaning and oral irrigation. Toothbrushing is the most common and effective method for mechanical removal of dental plaque.How ever the effect of toothbrushing alone to remove dental plaque is limited. It is necessary to control the interdental plaque using tools such as dental floss and interdental brushes. Oral irrigation is an assistant method to improve oral hygiene. Toothbrushing combined with the use of oral irrigator can significantly improve the removal rate of dental plaque. The present article reviews the research progress of the mechanical plaque control methods and their application results.
