Use of dentifrices and mouthwashes during orthodontic treatment in the clinical management of orthodontists

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of orthodontic professionals regarding prescription dentifrices and antiseptics during treatment. Methods: An observational descriptive exploratory study national scope was conducted with 440 Brazilian orthodontists, based on previous sample calculations, to clinical practice orthodontists in prescribing antiseptics. Self-managed electronic questionnaires were sent professionals. The data analyzed by means absolute relative frequency distribution tables. Results: It verified that most indicated mouthwash (39.8%) Colgate Periogard® 421 participants (95.7%) know its active ingredient (chlorhexidine digluconate). Besides antiseptic, also questioned about which present following antiseptics, whose assertive answers order %, Cepacol® (Sanofi-Aventis®) 60.7%, Plax® (Colgate®) 54.5% Listerine® (Jhonson&Jhonson®) 51.6%. As for chlorhexidine therapeutic regime, 63.9% have stated assertively use, being this one 2 times a day 7 10 days. tooth Total 12®, 60.18% these individuals correctly compound. Conclusion: According methodology employed, it could be concluded prescribe methods chemical control patients treatment identify compounds antiseptic formulas.