COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE DENTAL PLAQUE REMOVING ABILITY OF CHEWABLE TOOTH BRUSH VS MANUAL TOOTH BRUSH IN MIXED DENTITION PERIOD CHILDREN

Dr Lokesh S; Dr Vasanthakumari A; Dr Jaiganesh I; Dr Vivek K; Dr Vivek Reddy

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE DENTAL PLAQUE REMOVING ABILITY OF CHEWABLE TOOTH BRUSH VS MANUAL TOOTH BRUSH IN MIXED DENTITION PERIOD CHILDREN

Dr Lokesh S, Dr Vasanthakumari A, Dr Jaiganesh I, Dr Vivek K, Dr Vivek Reddy

Abstract :

PURPOSE: Dental plaque is considered to be one of the etiological factors in causation of dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis.Efficient plaque control is essential for maintaining good gingival and periodontal health, prevention of dental caries and to preserve the oral health. AIM: The aim of the present study is to compare the ability of dental plaque removal of chewable ush with manual tooth ush.MATERIALSAND METHODS: A total of 60 students were selected from the same school in mixed dentition period and divided in to 2 groups, Group I: Manual tooth ush and Group II: Chewable tooth ush, 30 students in each group. Dental examination was carried out to check Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S), and Plaque index score by Turesky modification of the Quigley Hein Plaque Index (TMQHPI) for amount of plaque and SilnessLoe Plaque Index (SLPI) for plaque thickness, preoperative and 7 days post operative scores was obtained, data�s were statistically analyzed using Mann Whitney U test and Paired students �t� test. RESULTS: The mean plaque reduction was found to be statistically significant(p<0.0001) in OHI-S score and TMQHPI, SLPI plaque index score, but on comp� between the groups scores were found be not statistically significant(p>0.05), means that both were equally effective. CONCLUSION:Chewable ush was found to be as effective as a manual ush in removing plaque. We can suggest that chewable ush may be an appropriate oral hygiene adjunct for children, including children with reduced manual dexterity.