Evaluation of the Vertical Method of Toothbrushing

Shick, Richard A.; Ash, Major M.

doi:10.1902/jop.1961.32.4.346

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“…The clinical examination included a DMFS in dex, Russell's periodontal index (PI) [12] and a plaque index (PLI) [ 13]. Analysis of covariance (Ancova) was used to examine the relationships of salivary phenotypes, age, sex, oral hygiene and smoking habits to the clinical parameters.…”

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confidence: 99%

Heritable Salivary Proteins and Dental Disease

Friedman¹,

Azen²,

Yu³

et al. 1980

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A sample consisting of 92 black subjects was examined in this study. According to results of preliminary statistical tests there is a significant relationship between certain genetically determined salivary factors and individual susceptibility to dental disease in the racial group studied. These findings are being validated by the examination of data from several additional studies involving large samples.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Heritable Salivary Proteins and Dental Disease

Friedman¹,

Azen²,

Yu³

et al. 1980

Hum Hered

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“…Fourth, SnF2 enhances pellicle deposition (Tinanoff, 1985), which may be mistakenly identified as plaque, especially if a disclosant is used. Six standard interproximal sites were used as study sites in this clinical trial, because previous studies have demonstrated that these sites are representative of the status of the entire mouth, with approximately a 90% confidence level (Shick and Ash, 1961;Jamison, 1963;Ramfjord, 1974;Gettinger et al, 1983). Distobuccal sites of canines were used instead of premolars, because, in many of the subjects, the pre-molars had been extracted for orthodontic purposes.…”

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Effects on Gingivitis of Two Different 0.4% SnF2 Gels

1988

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For nine months we monitored the periodontal health of 81 adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, to determine whether daily use of a brush-on 0.4% SnF2 gel would be better than toothbrushing alone in maintaining periodontal health in these patients, and whether a gel supplying a high percentage of available Sn2+ ion would be more beneficial than a gel supplying a low percentage of available Sn2+ ion. The subjects were matched for age and sex and placed into a control group, which used toothbrushing alone, and two treatment groups, which used toothbrushing supplemented with daily use of a SnF2 gel. One treatment group used a gel with 98% available Sn2+ ion twice daily for the entire nine months. The other treatment group used a gel with less than 2% available Sn2+ once a day for six months, then twice a day for the remaining three months of the study. Clinical assessments (Plaque Index, Gingival Index, Bleeding Tendency, pocket depth, and coronal staining) were made before appliances were placed and at one, three, six, and nine months after appliances were placed. Results indicated that the group using the high-availability Sn2+ gel twice daily had significantly lower Gingival Index and Bleeding Tendency scores at the one-, three-, six-, and nine-month examinations than did the control group. The group using the low-availability Sn2+ gel showed no significant differences in these assessments from the control group. Neither treatment group showed significant differences from the control group in Plaque Index or pocket depth. In the group using the high-availability Sn2+ gel, one subject developed mild coronal staining, and two developed moderate staining.

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“…The other criteria besides one or more pockets extending more than 4 mm apically to the cementum-enamel junction, were that the patients were interested in keeping their teeth and willing to come when called for treatment or examination. Four of these patients have been lost because of death (2), or moving away from the area (2). Of the 40 patients presently participating in the study, 32 have had their periodontal treatment completed long enough to have had at least one reexamination one year following completion of the treatment.…”

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confidence: 99%