Effectiveness of three different oral hygiene techniques on Viridans streptococci: A randomized controlled trial
| Autor: | P Guru Suhas, C Bharath, N Naveen, N Vanishree, M Anushri, M Vinitha |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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saliva
Saliva Viridans streptococci biology business.industry oral hygiene Dentistry biology.organism_classification Oral hygiene Streptococcus mutans Group B lcsh:RK1-715 stomatognathic diseases Streptococcus salivarius medicine.anatomical_structure tongue Tongue lcsh:Dentistry Streptococcus mitis Medicine Mouthwash business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 10-16 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2319-5932 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2319-5932.178727 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Tongue cleaning is an important aspect of oral hygiene maintenance along with other mechanical and chemical aids. These methods have an influence on microorganism count in saliva. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of three different oral hygiene techniques on Viridans streptococci. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial with 45 study subjects aged between 14 and 16 years and were randomly allocated into three groups: Group A - plastic tongue scraper, Group B - chlorhexidine mouthwash along with plastic tongue scraper, and Group C - chlorhexidine mouthwash. Unstimulated salivary samples were collected on the 1st, 7th, and 15th day before routine oral hygiene practices. Saliva samples were collected and incubated for 48 h on itis Salivarius(MS) agar. Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus mutans, and Streptococcus salivarius were counted. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean count of S. mitis, S. mutans, and S. salivarius for Group A, B, and C was found to be significant (P < 0.001) when compared between 1st, 7th, and 15th day. Between-groups comparisons revealed a significant difference between Groups A and C, B and C (P < 0.001). Conclusion: There was a significant reduction in bacterial count in all the participants indicating that all the three methods are useful in improving oral hygiene. Combination technique was found to be most effective. |
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