The Journal of the Korean dental association (대한치과의사협회지)

The Korean Dental Association (대한치과의사협회)
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A Clinical Study Evaluating the Reduction Effects of Dental Plaque on Tooth

수종치약의 균태감소 효과에 대한 조사

  • Choi, Sang-Mook (Dept. of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, S.N.U.) ;
  • whang, Kwang-Sei (Dept. of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Cho Seun University)
  • 최상묵 (서울대학교 치과대학 치주과교실) ;
  • 황광세 (조선대학교 치과대학 치주과교실)
  • Published : 1979.12.30
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Abstract

The use of dentifries in toothbrushing is to aid removal of dental plaque and contribute to good oral hygiene. Therefore, it is important to record the quantity of dental plaque present after toothbrushing. This report concerns with the plaque removal of toothbrushing in a group of dental students who used dentifrices 'X' 'Y' and 'Z' marketed in Korea. And the cleansing effect was examined in accordance with Simplified Oral Hygiene Index. The Following conclusion was obtained. The dentifrices 'X' 'Y' and 'Z' were effective on the removal of dental plaque in the degree of -0.66±0.21, 0.70±0.24 and 0.84±0.19 plaque Index. The differences in the value of plaque Index between the dentifrices 'X', 'Z' and 'Y', 'Z' were significant statistically. The dentifrice 'Z' had the most intensive effects above all.

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