conclusions cigarette smoking increased some periodontal indexes including pcr and cal, and reduced bop (p < 0.05). results there was not a significant difference in the prevalence of isolated microorganisms between the smokers and nonsmokers. however, the cigarette smoking group had adverse effect on other periodontal indices including pcr, cal, and bop. the mean pcr and cal were significantly...

statement of the problem patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis are affected by many systemic diseases due to their lack of ability to control water and electrolyte balance and filtrate waste products. obviously, there would be some manifestations in the oral cavity especially in the gingiva. purpose this study was carried out to survey the prevalence of periodontal disease...

objective: mechanical plaque removal namely tooth brushing is the most commonly used oral hygiene technique. efficacy of tooth brushing is influenced by the design and shape of toothbrush. this study aimed to compare the efficacy of two common iranian toothbrushes with a foreign made one in plaque removal.   methods: this clinical trial was conducted on 30 female dental students in babol univer...

The purpose of this study was to determine if intraoral scanners (IOS) are useful for dental hygiene instruction. plaque eight volunteers with healthy dentition stained a plaque-disclosing solution, and the O’Leary Plaque Control Record (PCR) measured by direct observation evaluating IOS images. PCR values were higher images than observation. difference greatest lingual surface mandibular anter...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to analyze polymorphism of the MUC7 gene and its correlation with the DMFT value and the Plaque Control Record by O'Leary. MATERIAL/METHODS The study was carried out on 158 students of a faculty of dentistry in Poland. Students were subjected to a clinical oral examination. The status of caries was determined using the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT...

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the modified plaque score (MPS) for assessing the oral hygiene status of periodontitis patients. Methods A total of 116 patients were included in this study. After evaluation of the Löe and Silness gingival index (GI), Silness and Löe plaque index (PlI), O'Leary plaque control record (PCR), and MPS, patients were randomly assig...

It has been suggested that plaque control is important in periodontal treatment. This study used O'Leary's plaque control record (PCR) to investigate the influence of plaque control in initial treatment. Thirty patients (18 men and 12 women, mean age 46.7 years) were selected for this study. The results were as follows: The mean pocket depth was reduced from 3.19 mm (at the first examination) t...