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Effect of Toothbrushing With a Fluoride‐Free and Fluoride‐Containing Dentifrice on Oral Hygiene and Number of Leukocytes in the Gingival Fluid ,
Author(s) -
Brayer L.,
Antal M.,
Sela M.,
Gedalia I.,
Stabholtz A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1979.50.11.604
Subject(s) - dentifrice , fluoride , oral hygiene , dentistry , medicine , exudate , dental plaque , chemistry , pathology , inorganic chemistry
The number of leukocytes in the gingival exudate and the oral hygiene index during toothbrushing with a fluoride-free and fluoride-containing dentifrice was investigated in humans during a 3-month period. Significant correlations existed between the average number of leukocytes in the gingival exudate and the oral hygiene indices. The number of leukocytes increased significantly during the period of toothbrushing with the Fluoride dentifrice, whereas in the OHI no change was evident.