BACKGROUND Tooth wear has been investigated in numerous countries, and the prevalence has varied. However, the data on tooth wear in China are scarce. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of tooth wear and to investigate the relative indicators associated with tooth wear in 12- and 15-year-old adolescents in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Central China. METHODS A cross-sectional ...

The aim of the study was to asses the effect of the use of interdental brushes (IDB) in patients as an adjunct to toothbrushing compared. During brushing, optimal cleaning results when the bristles work with their ends manual or electric devices, proving a greater efficiency of the prototypes ( ). “Plaque removal efficacy of power and manual toothbrushes: a comparative. Comparative cleansing ef...

PURPOSE To test the plaque-removal efficacy of a single-tufted toothbrush on the posterior molars compared with a flat-trimmed toothbrush. METHODS Forty-nine subjects were selected. Professional instruction and written brushing instructions were given. After thorough supra-gingival scaling and polishing, all subjects were asked to abstain from oral hygiene procedures for 24 hours prior to the...

INTRODUCTION Plaque control is the major consensus during orthodontic treatment to prevent the occurrence of cavities and periodontal inflammation. The mechanic resource of greater effectiveness and frequent use in this control is the oral hygiene. The tooth brushing techniques most used in orthodontic patients are: Ramfjord's method, Modified Stillman technique and Bass method. OBJECTIVE Sin...

Poor oral hygiene leads to poor health, which in turn has negative impacts on overall health and quality of life. This study aimed evaluate the prevalence associated factors practice among school-going adolescents Indonesia. Secondary analysis cross-sectional, nationally representative data from 2015 Indonesia Global School-based Health Survey, covering 11,142 students aged 11-18 years, was per...

OBJECTIVE To assess the association of occlusal forces and brushing with non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL). METHODOLOGY It was a Cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in Dental clinics, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi. The study duration was from 1(st) January 2009 to 28(th) Feb 2009. Ninety patients visiting dental clinic were examined clinically. P...

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of dental caries among school children of Hayatabad from class one to class fifth, the dft and DMFT score and some factors causing dental caries. Materials and method: A cross sectional observational questionnaire based study was carried out in ten primary schools in Hayatabad, from class one to class fifth among 500 school children with main objective ...

The present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of manual and powered toothbrushes in 70 patients between 19 and 44 years of age who reported with mild gingivitis to AFID. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of 35 each. Group A patients were selected for electronic powered tooth brushes, while group B patients were selected for manual brushes. At baseline, after one and 3 mo...

The dental health maintenance behavior of the Indonesian people in brushing their children's teeth directly is still deficient. Brushing your correctly and adequately one factor avoiding oral diseases such as caries. Therefore, it necessary to emphasize that information early childhood needed. This study aimed analyze effect before after counseling using simulation peer teaching methods on toot...

he objective of this work was to evaluate the surface roughness changes of three current resin cements after tooth brushing simulation, as well as discuss its relation with scanning electron microscopic observations. The materials employed were Enforce Sure Cure (Dentsply), Rely X (3M-ESPE) and Variolink II (Vivadent). They were subjected to brushing abrasion (100,000 strokes for each specimen)...