Open AccessEffectiveness of plaque control with novel pediatric oral hygiene need station (modified oral irrigation device) as compared with manual brushing and flossing: Randomized controlled pilot trial
Author(s) -
Prashanth Sadashiva Murthy,
Naseemoon Shaik,
Seema Deshmukh,
M S Girish
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_749_17
Subject(s) - medicine , toothbrush , oral hygiene , tooth brushing , dentistry , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , brush , surgery , electrical engineering , engineering
Establishing good hygiene habits are valuable for present and future oral health. Below 6 years, tooth brushing should be performed by parents, as increasing dexterity and cognition may permit supervised brushing until the child is capable of independent brushing.