The purpose of this study was to determine if intraoral scanners (IOS) are useful for dental hygiene instruction. plaque eight volunteers with healthy dentition stained a plaque-disclosing solution, and the O’Leary Plaque Control Record (PCR) measured by direct observation evaluating IOS images. PCR values were higher images than observation. difference greatest lingual surface mandibular anter...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of oral hygiene instruction, fluoride varnish and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) for remineralizing white spot lesions (WSL), and the effect of these on the dmft index in primary teeth. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In this 1-year, randomized clinical trial, 140 children aged 12-36 months with WSL in the anterior maxillary teeth ...

Periodontic-orthodontic interactions are mutually beneficial. Combined periodontic and orthodontic treatment can greatly enhance periodontal health and dentofacial esthetics. Adjunctive orthodontic management of pathological tooth migration has unique effects in subjects with moderate to advanced periodontitis. Orthodontic treatment should only be undertaken with healthy periodontium or healthy...

Progressive systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by gradual deposition of abnormal collagen which causes fibrous changes of the skin and visceral organs such as lung, heart, and kidney, which lead to serious complication. Microangiopathy and firm skin cause extrinsic pressure and obliteration of the vessels that lead to ischemia and destruction of the underlying bone. Saliv...

are of little use to the Indian student. A new chapter has been added on animal parasites, one on school hygiene and two on maternity and child welfare. A most important advantage of the book is that it does not attempt to teach too much. The Indian student usually suffers from the well meant efforts of his teachers to give him a complete course of instruction in each subject of the curriculum,...

Supragingival calculus predisposes to the development of periodontal disease by providing a retentive surface for plaque bacteria and impeding attempts to maintain an effective level of plaque control (47). Although the presence of calculus and gingival inflammation, as evidenced by bleeding on probing, are not always coincident (1) the close proximity of supragingival calculus to the gingiva e...

Objective: Deficient dental plaque control is common in adolescents, mainly among those wearing orthodonticapparatus. This study aimed to compare and oral hygiene habits adolescents with withoutfixed orthodontic appliances. Additionally, it was investigated whether personalized instruction(OHI) could be a predictor for reducing accumulation patients. Material andMethods: Sixty-nine patients, ag...

The classical studies published by Axelsson et al provided a beautiful example of how proper oral hygiene and regular maintenance can prevent caries and maintain good periodontal health. Their results showed that the use of professional preventive measures by dental professionals (i.e. dental hygienists or dentists) in addition to improved selfperformed oral hygiene measures was able to prevent...