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Plaque removal with variable instrumentation
Author(s) -
Checchi Luigi,
Forteleoni Gianni,
Pelliccioni Gian Andrea,
Loriga Gabriela
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1997.tb00187.x
Subject(s) - dental floss , dentistry , oral hygiene , medicine , dental plaque , session (web analytics) , orthodontics , computer science , world wide web
The purpose of this study was to evaluate dental plaque removal in a normal healthy mouth, during routine oral hygiene appointments using different techniques and without the use of any disclosing agents. 12 dental hygienists, randomly selected from a continuing education course, were asked to perform oral hygiene on the same patient to remove all the supra‐gingival plaque without any time restriction and without the use of any disclosing agents. The plaque index score (O'Leary) was assessed before and after each session with the use of fluorescine and UV light source by an independent examiner. 3 groups of instruments were utilized: group A: ultrasonic scalers+prophy cups: group B: ultrasonic scalers+prophy cups+dental floss: group C: Gracey curettes+prophy cups. While no group was able to remove all the plaque, groups B and C performed significantly better.