Background and Aim: Toothbrushes cannot reach all interdental areas. Interdental cleaning is an important part of oral hygiene care. The purpose of this study was to compare the supragingival plaque removal efficacy of an interdental cleaning power device (Aquajet) and dental floss. Materials and Methods: Thirty subjects were enrolled in this single-blind, split mouth clinical trial. All the...

The oral cavity is a complex microenvironment consisting of multiple bacterial and fungal species, their associated biofilms, and a cytokine milieu influenced by constant inflammatory stimulation. Multiple infectious consequences of poor oral health have been extensively described and primarily affect older adults. Probably the most common sequelae of poor oral health in aged persons is a risk ...

Background: Dental caries and periodontal disease are admittedly the most common oral diseases and are one of the main oral health problems, affecting the quality of life of the individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient’s education level and knowledge on dental treatment of caries/periodontal disease and oral hygiene through a specific questionnaire. Materials and Methods: A gr...

Smoking is a major, preventable risk factor for periodontitis. This pilot study in Nigeria evaluated the effect of dental oral prophylaxis on oral hygiene and periodontal indices among 13 systemically healthy smokers and 8 non-smokers. All participants received full-mouth scaling and root planing, tooth polishing, demonstration of correct brushing technique and a new toothbrush and toothpaste. ...

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of school children towards oral health and dental care as well as to evaluate the factors that determine these variables. School children (n=557) of an average age of 13.5 years attending public schools in North Jordan were recruited into this study. The subjects completed a questionnaire that aimed to evaluate young scho...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitude and practice behaviors of dental hygienists' providing oral health care to pregnant women. METHODS Data was collected from an anonymous electronic survey administered to all Michigan Dental Hygiene Association (MDHA) members (n=1,047). The survey asked questions which assessed dental hygienists knowledge, behaviors and a...

AIM Oral health is a reflection of general health and significantly influences the quality of life. Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood which may adversely affect physical, mental and social growth of children. Oral hygiene methods can effectively prevent oral and dental diseases, and oral hygiene education plays an important role in this regard. The aim of the...

Aim. To assess the prevalence of dental caries, oral hygiene knowledge, status, and practices among visually impaired individuals in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 404 visually impaired individuals in Chennai city, Tamil Nadu. Four schools were randomly selected for conducting the study. The oral hygiene status, prevalence of caries, and ...

background: mental illness is associated with physical health. oral health affects people physically and psychologically and influences how they grow, enjoy life, look, speak, chew, taste food and socialize. oral health may have lower priority in the context of mental illness and these diverse and changing client group experiences similar oral and dental problems. objective: to assess oral heal...

background and aim: toothbrushes cannot reach all interdental areas. interdental cleaning is an important part of oral hygiene care. the purpose of this study was to compare the supragingival plaque removal efficacy of an interdental cleaning power device (aquajet) and dental floss. materials and methods: thirty subjects were enrolled in this single-blind, split mouth clinical trial. all the su...