Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회지)
- Volume 32 Issue 3
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- Pages.569-575
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- 2005
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- 1226-8496(pISSN)
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- 2288-3819(eISSN)
COMPARISON OF PLAQUE REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF SONIC AND MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH IN YOUNG ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS
소아.청소년기 교정 환자의 음파 칫솔과 일반 칫솔의 치태 제거 효과 비교
- Kim, Ji-Youn (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Samsung Medical Center, Sunkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
- Shin, Cheol-Hwan (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Samsung Medical Center, Sunkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
- Park, Ki-Tae (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Samsung Medical Center, Sunkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
- 김지연 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 치과진료부 소아치과학교실) ;
- 신철환 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 치과진료부 소아치과학교실) ;
- 박기태 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 치과진료부 소아치과학교실)
- Published : 2005.08.31
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of sonic and manual toothbrush in decreasing plaque accumulation in young orthodontic patients. Twenty one healthy orthodontic patients attending department of pediatric dentistry at Samsung Medical Center were chosen for the study. The subjects were randomly assigned to either sonic or manual toothbrush and instructed to brush for 2 minutes. Plaque score was assessed with the modified Visible Plaque Index (VPI) before and after brushing. Each brush was repeated twice. A mean plaque reduction of sonic toothbrush was 61.79%(
본 연구의 목적은 소아 청소년기 교정환자에 있어서 음파 칫솔과 일반 칫솔의 치태 제거 효과를 비교하는 것이다. 삼성서울병원 소아치과에서 고정식 교정 장치 치료를 받는 건강한 소아 청소년 환자 21명 (여자: 10명, 평균나이
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