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Improvement of oral hygiene in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
Risheim Helge,
Kjærheim Vibeke,
Arneberg Pål
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1992.tb01735.x
Subject(s) - toothbrush , toothpaste , medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , oral hygiene , dentistry , chlorhexidine , dentifrice , fluoride , hygiene , clinical trial , adverse effect , brush , pathology , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , electrical engineering , engineering
Programs in power toothbrushing, manual toothbrushing with conventional fluoride toothpaste and with a chlorhexidine/fluoride gel has been evaluated for plaque removal in an observer blind cross‐over clinical trial on 14 rheumatoid arthritis patients. All three regimes lead to considerable improvement in oral hygiene. The use of an electric toothbrush was slightly more effective than a manual brush. Brushing with a chlorhexidine/fluoride gel gave the best results, but its clinical use is limited by unacceptable taste, discoloration and possibly adverse soft tissue effects.