Open AccessThe Effects of Using Plaque-Disclosing Tablets on the Removal of Plaque and Gingival Status of Orthodontic Patients
Author(s) -
Mehmet Ali Yavan,
Sayad Kocahan,
S. Ozdemir,
Oral Sökücü
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
turkish journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.241
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2528-9659
pISSN - 2148-9505
DOI - 10.5152/turkjorthod.2019.18084
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , oral hygiene , dental plaque , tooth brushing , orthodontics , toothbrush , brush , electrical engineering , engineering
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of using plaque-disclosing tablets (PDTs) on the plaque and gingival index scores of patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances.