A Clinical Approach to Gingival Stimulation

Fourel, J; Falabrègues, R; Bonfil, J. J.

doi:10.1902/jop.1981.52.3.130

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“…The proliferation would reduce gingival bleeding because JE of the periodontal pocket is often ulcerated in periodontitis and the ulcer allows gingival bleeding (Carranza, 2002). These support the clinical findings, which showed the effects of mechanical stimulation by toothbrushing on reduction of gingival bleeding (Fourel et al , 1981).…”

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Location of proliferating gingival cells following toothbrushing stimulation

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Location of proliferating gingival cells following toothbrushing stimulation

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The influence of gingival stimulation on recovery from human experimental gingivitis

Bonfil¹,

Fourel²,

Falabrègues³

1985

J Clinic Periodontology

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The present study concerns an investigation carried out to determine the effects of gingival stimulation on the resolution of a human experimental gingivitis. 10 young male dental students participated in the experiment. Following the baseline examination (day 0), the participants were instructed to abstain from all oral hygiene procedures during a 21-day period. Heavy plaque accumulation and gingivitis developed during the 21-day induction period. On the evening of the 21st day, active oral hygiene measures were reinstitued, for an 8-day period, using 2 different methods. For the left side of the maxillary arch, a hygiene procedure including gingival stimulation was prescribed. On the other hand, for the right side, a hygiene method without gingival stimulation was instituted. On both sides of the upper arch, the gingival condition was assessed by means of the gingival index, and soft deposits were assessed by the plaque index (selected teeth: 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 25). Measurements were performed on days 0, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. On day 29, ideal oral hygiene conditions and gingival health were re-established on both sides. However, a statistical analysis of the data collected during the recovery period revealed that gingival index scores were temporarily, but significantly, higher on the side where mechanical stimulation was performed, although plaque deposits there decreased more rapidly. Thus the present work supports the idea that gingival stimulation does not in any way improve recovery from experimental gingivitis.

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Relative effectiveness of various alternating frequencies of a power toothbrush

Kuhner

Raetzke

1993

J Clinic Periodontology

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The influence on plaque-removing efficiency of the alternating frequency of a powered brush has never been established. In the present study, a mechanical brush was tested at various alternations per minute (F1 = 2100, F2 = 2500, F3 = 3500). A double-blind, randomized, triple crossover design was applied. After a plaque growth phase, the test brushes were used under supervision for 90 s and the remaining plaque scored. A ridit analysis yielded significant differences between F2 and F1/F3. Odds ratios and frequency distributions demonstrated a clinically meaningful advantage for F2. Subjective evaluation by the participants confirmed the positive performance of F2. The results can be generalized in 3 ways: (1) the alternating frequency of a power brush influences its effectiveness, (2) high frequencies are not generally superior, (3) the test brush has its optimal cleaning efficiency at F2, which does not necessarily need to be true for other brands. It seems imperative to determine the optimal frequency for any new brush in a controlled study.

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A Clinical Approach to Gingival Stimulation

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Location of proliferating gingival cells following toothbrushing stimulation

Location of proliferating gingival cells following toothbrushing stimulation

The influence of gingival stimulation on recovery from human experimental gingivitis

Relative effectiveness of various alternating frequencies of a power toothbrush

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