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Filter by:Dental photography is an essential component of orthodontic treatment. Photographs enable the clinician to keep record of different stages of treatment. Other uses are for treatment planning, communicating with the patients and other specialists, comparison of pre-treatment and post-treatment changes, for research purpose and also for patient's motivation. Images captured before, during and after treatment provide legal protection when necessary. In the orthodontic discipline, at least three extra-oral and five intra-oral photographs are recommended. Extra-oral photographs should correctly reflect patient's appearance and intra-oral photographs should show complete dentition and occlusion. Oral hygiene is controlled by the patient during orthodontic treatment which requires proper motivation. Motivational methods are classified as chair-side education, message reminders, behavioral modification and Hawthorne effect. Patients' motivation plays an important role in maintaining favorable oral hygiene. A number of studies have shown the effect of motivational methods on oral hygiene improvement. In one of these studies, 80 patients who needed orthodontic treatment were selected and randomly distributed into two equal groups as control group and study group. The study group patients were included in a Whatsapp where they shared their own photographs (selfies) and received text messages, while the control group patients were not included in any Whatsapp group. Baseline PI scoring was 0.48(0.34) in control group and 0.41(0.32) in study group, After 3 months PI scoring was 1.72(0.33) in control group and 1.68(0.40) in study group. Results showed that sharing of selfies improves oral hygiene compliance in Orthodontic patients. The purpose of this study was to determine probable effect of pre-treatment photographs on oral hygiene maintenance in orthodontic patients. To our knowledge no such study has been done previously. This would help us in making patients understand the importance of oral hygiene maintenance. The results will also be used by other practitioners.
The purpose of this open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial, is to provide preliminary clinical data (efficacy on plaque and gingival sensitivity, and safety and tolerability of two types of toothpaste, a mouthwash, and a specifically custom-designed toothbrush used for 28 days), as well as descriptive data on the effects of the products on oral microbiota rebalancing and patient acceptability. Eighty-four participants with a history of poor oral hygiene are visited at baseline and after 28 days of administration of the tested products. The control group consisted of 12 participants who continued to use their oral care products without changing their normal routine. At baseline and at the end of treatment (final visit), the oral microbiome is also evaluated in a group of 12 subjects allocated randomly.
The Enable Oral Hygiene System (EOHS) is a manual toothbrush comprised of a handle and shaft with multiple surfaces of synthetic bristles extending off of the shaft at one end. EOHS is intended for a caregiver to use to remove adherent plaque and food debris from the teeth of a consumer to reduce tooth decay. Caregiver Assisted Oral Hygiene for Individuals With Disabilities: Initial Safety is a first-in-human-use single arm clinical study to evaluate the safety of EOHS. This study has been designed to assess the safety of the device during self-brushing. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of the EOHS with able-bodied individuals during self-brushing. The primary endpoint for safety is 28 days. The primary endpoint of the study will be met if there are no device failures and no Adverse Device Effects (ADEs). Subjective assessment of cleaning using the EHOS during self-brushing will also be evaluated. A total of up to 12 subjects will be enrolled in the study.
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the efficacy of mouthwash containing 0.045% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) on oral health-related parameters] in [healthy conditions]. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - [ Trial 1: effect of immediate-use mouthwash containing CPC vs. non-CPC] - [Trial 2: effect of concentrated-use mouthwash containing CPC vs. non-CPC] Participants will be treated by mouth wash 3 times a day for 4-weeks If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare CPC containing mouthwash group and sham mouthwash groups treated with non CPC-containing mouthwash to see the effect of CPC on plaque index, mouth smell, gingival index and tongue coating index.
Mothers usually have the primary role in bringing up children and developing health-related behaviors. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of mothers' dental anxiety and oral hygiene on the dental anxiety and periodontal health of their children. The study included 280 randomly selected children, aged 4-12 years, who came to the dentist for the first time and their mothers. Demographic and oral hygiene information of the mothers was collected through a questionaire. Dental anxiety of the mothers and children was assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Venham Picture Test (VPT), respectively.
The present study aimed to investigate clinically the cleaning effectiveness of different treatment modalities, that is, oral irrigator or interdental brush usage addition to routine brushing and examine interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-10, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-8 levels in gingival crevicular fluid of orthodontic patients. The null hypothesis was that oral irrigators would be effective compared to interdental brush in the oral care of individuals who are orthodontic patients.
Few educational oral health applications, directed to the preschool children under the age of six years are available world-wide. The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptance and efficacy of a digital application in improving evidence based oral hygiene knowledge among parents of young children to control Early Childhood Caries (ECC). This study is split into two parts, the first one is aimed to understand the acceptance, usability and parental perception about a digital application being used to promote the evidence based oral hygiene knowledge among parents of young children to control ECC. In a second phase (randomised clinical trial) the additional effect and acceptance of the digital application, and efficacy in improving parental knowledge, behaviour and self-reported practices/attitudes related to the oral health preventive measures will be presented.
The aim of this study is to investigate the stain removal efficacy of 2 experimental anti-dentin hypersensitivity (DH) dentifrices with four and eight weeks twice daily use. A daily use, regular fluoride dentifrice will be included as a reference dentifrice.
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the inhibitory effect on plaque and the tooth discoloration associated with agents used in the chemical plaque control of oil pulling in comparison with chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash and water in a four-day plaque regrowth model. One hundred dentistry students were included in this randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical study. In this study, participants were divided into 5 equal groups: Group 1: Gargling with 0.2% chlorhexidine; Group 2: Oil pulling with coconut oil; Group 3: Oil pulling with black cumin oil; Group 4: Oil pulling with terebinth oil; Group 4: Gargling with distilled water. Participants were instructed to refrain from mechanical oral hygiene and rinse only with the allocated mouth rinse during the four-day period. The differences in plaque index, gingival index, and tooth discoloration were evaluated in the study.
The purpose of this study is to promote oral hygiene behaviors (toothbrushing, flossing) and oral health with high-risk adolescents in San Diego, CA, through a Motivational Interviewing (MI) Intervention.