STUDY OF DENTAL PLAQUE INDEX IN MIXED DENTITION

혼합치열(混合齒列)의 치구(齒垢)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)

  • Kim, Jin-Tae (Dept. of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 김진태 (서울대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실)
  • Published : 1980.01.01

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to make a comprehensive study and evaluation of the oral hygiene status by considering dental plaque index in 60 children age 7-9. The obtained results were as follows 1) Average plaque index of total mandibular teeth was higher than that of maxillary teeth. (Mandible; 2.14, Maxilla; 1.98) 2) In average plaque index per tooth surface, plaque index of facial surface was higher than that of lingual surface in maxilla and lower in mandible. 3) In mixed dentition, dental plaque occur most frequently and in greater quantity on the buccal surfaces of the maxillary permanent 1st molars and the lingual surfaces of the mandibular anterior permanent incisors.

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