| Autor: |
Van Swol RL; Division of Periodontics, Marquette University, School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1881, USA., Van Scotter DE, Pucher JJ, Dentino AR |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) [Quintessence Int] 1996 Jun; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 389-94. |
| Abstrakt: |
The clinical effectiveness of a manual ionic toothbrush in the removal of dental plaque and the reduction of gingivitis was evaluated. A double-blind study evaluated the effect of a small, imperceptible electric current on established dental plaque and gingivitis during toothbrushing. Sixty-four adults completed the study. Gingivitis and plaque scores were determined at baseline and after 3 and 6 months. The baseline indices of the two groups were well balanced. At each examination, the participants were instructed how to hold the toothbrush properly and reminded to change brush heads every 4 weeks. Statistically significant improvements in Löe Gingival Index scores were observed from baseline to 6 months between the control and test groups and within the test group. The Quigley-Hein Plaque Index scores also showed a significant improvement from baseline to 6 months between the control and test groups and within the test group. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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