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KMID : 1157520160120040203
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2016 Volume.12 No. 4 p.203 ~ p.208
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Effects of Rubber-Tipped Toothbrushes on Plaque and Gingivitis
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Lee Cho-Hee
Cho Bo-Ram
Jwa Su-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objective: In order to compare plaque removal capability and subside by use of rubber toothbrush and versus standard clinical study was perforemed.
Methods: Thirty volunteers over the age of 20 years old participated in the study. Half of the participants were categorized as the experimental group, and the other half as the control. Rubber tipped toothbrushes were supplied to the experimental group and standard (nylon) toothbrushes were supplied to the control group. Each group was instructed to use their assigned toothbrushes for oneweek. After a one week for the rest period, the groups with the use of the rubber tip was changing the use toothbrush and the group with standard toothbrush changes to use the rubber tip. Papillary, Marginal, Attached (PMA) index and Patient hygine perforemance (PHP) index were measured before and after the experiment and compared with those of the control group.
Results: PMA index decreased from 2.60±1.43 to 1.50±1.11 (p＜0.05) and PHP decreased slightly from 1.57±0.50 to 0.80±0.32 in the experimental group (p＜0.05).
Conclusion: It is recommended that dental patients with early stages of gingivitis use rubber tipped toothbrushes.
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KEYWORD
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gingivitis, rubber tip toothbrush, plaque removal
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