Monitoring the efficacy of plaque control methods

Scannapieco, Frank A.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0757.1995.tb00043.x

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“…Controlling dental plaque involves removing microbial plaque and preventing its accumulation on the teeth and adjacent gingival surfaces (28,35). The removal of dental plaque is required for the treatment and prevention of dental caries and gingival inflammation.…”

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Inhibitory Effects of Low-Energy Pulsed Ultrasonic Stimulation on Cell Surface Protein Antigen C through Heat Shock Proteins GroEL and DnaK inStreptococcus mutans

Ishibashi

Shimada²,

Kawato

et al. 2010

Appl Environ Microbiol

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This study concerns the use of low-energy pulsed ultrasound as nondestructive photodynamic antimicrobial therapy for controlling dental plaque. We examined the antibacterial and bactericidal effects of low-energy pulsed ultrasound on mutans streptococci and its inhibitory effects on bacterial cell adhesion of Streptococcus mutans. The results indicated weak antibacterial and bactericidal effects. However, ultrasonic stimulation for less than 20 min markedly decreased bacterial cell adhesion. To analyze the mechanism underlying the inhibitory effect, we examined cell surface protein antigen C (PAc) and glucosyltransferase I (GTF-I) expression in S. mutans. The levels of PAc gene and protein expression were markedly decreased by ultrasonic stimulation for 20 min. However, no change in GTF-I expression was observed. The expression of stress response heat shock proteins GroEL and DnaK was also examined. GroEL and DnaK levels were significantly decreased by ultrasonic stimulation, and the expression of the PAc protein was also diminished upon the addition of GroEL or DnaK inhibitors without ultrasonic stimulation. These observations suggest that the expression of the PAc protein in S. mutans may be dependent on heat shock proteins. Thus, low-energy pulsed ultrasound decreases bacterial adhesion by the inhibitory effect on the PAc protein and heat shock protein expression and may be useful as photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy in controlling dental plaque.

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“…To develop the use of low-energy ultrasound as nondestructive photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy for controlling dental plaque (28,35), we tested the antibacterial effects of ultrasonic stimulation and inhibitory effects on bacterial adhesion and the colonization process. Furthermore, inhibitory effects on HSPs were also determined in mutans streptococci.…”

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Inhibitory Effects of Low-Energy Pulsed Ultrasonic Stimulation on Cell Surface Protein Antigen C through Heat Shock Proteins GroEL and DnaK inStreptococcus mutans

Ishibashi

Shimada²,

Kawato

et al. 2010

Appl Environ Microbiol

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“…Conventional plaque indices have been used for some time in studies to assess plaque accumulation and are considered the standard method 2 , 17 . The advantages of conventional plaque indices are their practical, simple application and low instrumental and time requirements 32 . However, according to Sagel et al 33 and Heintze et al 3 the application of subjective as well as conventional plaque indices provide non-specific results and therefore complicate diagnoses which results in higher costs and a more complex study design.…”

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Comparison of different plaque indices with regard to sensitivity and specificity for the quantification of plaque during orthodontic therapy

Erbe

Temming

Ohlendorf

et al. 2022

Sci Rep

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To compare four plaque indices used in orthodontics. An objective, quantitative plaque index and three subjective conventional plaque indices were analyzed. The study included n = 50 photographs of n = 50 subjects with a multibracket appliance (MB) in the maxilla and mandible. Photographs were taken using Digital Plaque Imaging Analysis (DPIA) and the Percentage Plaque Index (PPI) was calculated. The conventional plaque indices, a modified version of the Turesky-modification of the Quigley & Hein Index (TQH index), Attin index, and modified bonded bracket index (mBB index) were collected from n = 14 evaluators using the DPIA photographs. The evaluators had different levels of orthodontic experience: n = 4 evaluators had little orthodontic experience, n = 5 evaluators had moderate orthodontic experience, and n = 5 evaluators had a lot of orthodontic experience. Plaque accumulation was assessed differently with the plaque indices. Thus, the plaque indices are not interchangeable. We recommend DPIA as an objective, quantitative and sensitive method for plaque determination in scientific studies. The simple statistical evaluation offers a great advantage over conventional plaque indices.

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“…Pero esta lesión gingival se resuelve cuando la placa se elimina, ya sea con un método mecánico o químico que altere su composición microbiana y reduzca la proporción de patógenos a un nivel manejable por el huésped [1,4,13,[17][18][19].…”

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Control de la higiene oral en los pacientes con ortodoncia

Quintero

García²

2014

Rev. nac. odontol.

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Cómo citar este artículo: Quintero AM, García C. Control de la higiene oral en los pacientes con ortodoncia. Rev. Nac. Odontol. 2013 diciembre; 9 (edición especial): 37-45.Resumen. El tratamiento de ortodoncia con aparatos fijos altera el medio ambiente oral, aumenta la acumulación de placa, cambia la composición de la flora y complica la limpieza para el paciente. La gingivitis y las lesiones de mancha blanca alrededor de los aparatos fijos son efectos secundarios frecuentes cuando no se implementan programas de prevención. Los pacientes necesitan mayor orientación profesional en la selección de los productos y procedimientos de salud oral más adecuados para sus necesidades individuales, y esto es responsabilidad del profesional.Palabras clave: desmineralización dental, gingivitis, higiene oral, ortodoncia. Control of Oral Hygiene in Patients with OrthodontiaAbstract. Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances alters the oral environment, increases plaque accumulation, changes the composition of the flora, and complicates cleaning for the patient. Gingivitis and white spot lesions around fixed appliances are frequent side effects when preventive programs have not been implemented. The patients need more professional guidance in selecting the most appropriate oral health products and procedures for their individual needs and this is the dental professional's responsibility.

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Monitoring the efficacy of plaque control methods

Cited by 7 publications

References 112 publications

Inhibitory Effects of Low-Energy Pulsed Ultrasonic Stimulation on Cell Surface Protein Antigen C through Heat Shock Proteins GroEL and DnaK inStreptococcus mutans

Inhibitory Effects of Low-Energy Pulsed Ultrasonic Stimulation on Cell Surface Protein Antigen C through Heat Shock Proteins GroEL and DnaK inStreptococcus mutans

Comparison of different plaque indices with regard to sensitivity and specificity for the quantification of plaque during orthodontic therapy

Control de la higiene oral en los pacientes con ortodoncia

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