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Offsetting the increased plaque formation in partial denture wearers by tooth brushing
Author(s) -
GHAMRAWY ESSAM,
RUNOV J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1979.tb00421.x
Subject(s) - tooth brushing , dentures , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , dental plaque , materials science , toothbrush , brush , composite material
Summary In two experiments, each running for 2 weeks, plaque formation was studied on forty‐two teeth acting as abutments for removable partial dentures. In the first experiment, only ordinary tooth brushing was practised. Plaque accumulation was rapid, yielding scores ranging between 2 and 5. In the second experiment, following instruction in intensive tooth brushing, plaque scores were depressed to approximately 1.5 and below.