Open AccessThe comparison of two professional prophylaxis systems in plaque removal and debonding of orthodontic brackets
Author(s) -
Banafsheh Poormoradi,
Shahrzad Tamasoki,
Armaghan Shahbazi,
Amirarsalan Hooshyarfard,
Farshid Vahdatinia,
Faeze Behgozin,
Lili Tapak
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_387_17
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , bracket , oral hygiene , maxilla , checklist , dental prophylaxis , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , randomized controlled trial , visual analogue scale , orthodontics , surgery , mechanical engineering , psychology , botany , engineering , cognitive psychology , biology , genus
During orthodontic treatment, patients are expected to undergo consistent periodic prophylaxis as a result of complexities in oral hygiene. The aim of this study was to investigate, analyze, and compare the effectiveness of two professional prophylaxis systems of rubber cup polishing (RCP) and air-powder polishing (APP) in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment based on different levels of plaque and pigment on teeth and the extent of attachment of brackets after prophylaxis.