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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2018.16.12.505

A Convergence Study on Removal Effects of Dental Plaque from General and Chewing Toothbrush  

Kim, Song-I (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
Song, Eun-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
Lee, Yu-Na (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
Jeong, Yong-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
Hwang, Ui-Sun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
Kang, Kyung-hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.16, no.12, 2018 , pp. 505-510 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the elimination effect of dental plaque between general toothbrushes and chewing toothbrushes, so as to investigate whether the chewing toothbrushes have the practicality as the alternatives of general toothbrushes and their utilities in the real life. The study subjects were 30 healthy adults in their 20s who maintained the good dental condition over 16 teeth without systemic diseases, and the decline rates of dental plaque index after usages of general and chewing toothbrushes were calculated. Upon the comparisons of dental plaque decline rates before and after the usages of general and chewing toothbrushes, PHI index was declined from 7.02 to 1.91 in case of the general toothbrush demonstrating dental plaque decline by 72.79%, while it was declined from 6.72 to 4.08 in the chewing toothbrush demonstrating decline by 39.29%. Currently, a variety of dental care items are available in the Korean market, hence, various studies are required on the dental care items so as for the people to properly choose the items.
Keywords
General toothbrush; Chewing toothbrush; Dental plaque; Elimination; Practicality;
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