• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2004

이 연구의 목적은 고정식 교정장치 부착환자에서 음파잇솔질과 수동잇솔질의 치면세균막 제거능력을 비교, 평가하여 교정치료시 지속적이고 효과적인 구강위생 관리 방법을 제시하고자 하는데 있다. 비발치 환자로 상, 하악 제 2대구치까지 고정식 교정장치를 부착한 청소년기 아동(남자 23명, 여자 37명)과 성인(남자 15명, 여자 45명)을 대상으로 하여 각각을 수동잇솔질과 음파잇솔질 군으로 분류하였다. 음파칫솔은 Philips oral healthcare HX-4401을 사용하였으며 잇솔질시간은 음파, 수동 모두 2분으로 표준화시켰다. 잇솔질 후 치면세균막 지수는 Wilkins의 PHP를 변형시켜 측정하였다. 각 군의 치면세균막 지수를 측정하여 비교한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 청소년, 성인 모두에서 음파잇솔군의 치면세균막지수 감소효과가 수동잇솔군에 비해 유의하게 크게 나타났다(청소년 : p<0.01 성인 : p<0.05). 2. 청소년과 성인을 구분하여 치면세균막지수 감소양상을 비교하였을 때 청소년에서 더 큰 감소 효과를 보였다.(p<0.01). 3. 같은 칫솔종류를 사용할 경우 청소년, 성인간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치주과학회 2004년도 제44회 종합학술대회 연제초록
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• pp.137-137
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• 2004

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.975-989
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• 2005

Periodontal disease is caused by accumulation of bacterial plaque. For the reason, plaque control is essential to control and prevent periodontal disease. Among the plaque control methods, mechanical plaque removal, tooth brushing is common and reliable. But it depends on individual habituation and their manner. To catch up the gap of effectiveness, lots of oral hygiene appliances have been developing. Powered toothbrush is the most interesting field and is showing on the market with various motion type. This study was performed to compare clinical effects of plaque removal between powered toothbrush and manual toothbrush. The results were as follows : 1. Plaque index was decreased statistically after the brushing than before the brushing in every group.(p<0.05) 2. Comparing plaque index among the three groups before and after brushing, there were no statistically significant differences. 3. Interproximal plaque index was decreased statistically after the brushing than before the brushing in every group.(p<0.05) 4. Comparing interproximal plaque index among the three groups before and after brushing, there were no statistically significant differences.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.699-708
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• 2008

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of tongue cleaner-equipped manual toothbrush on tooth cleanness, tongue cleanness and malodor index. Materials and methods: 504 subjects were included in this study. At 1st visit, basic information such as age, sex, smoking amount and alcohol consumption was recorded. Self assessment by individual subjects was performed regarding satisfaction to old toothbrush and toothbrushing habit. Tooth cleanness, tongue cleanness and malodor index was assessed by professional researcher. Tongue cleaner-equipped manual toothbrush was given to each subject with proper toothbrushing instruction. After 1 month passed, self assessment and researcher assessment regarding the same index were performed and analyzed statistically by chi-square test. Results: At 1st visit subjects seem to ignore tongue cleansing and showed poor tooth cleanness index, tongue cleanness index and malodor index, however the same subjects were motivated to clean their tongue and teeth and presented statistically improved distribution pattern in tooth cleanness index, tongue cleanness index and malodor index after using tongue cleaner-equipped manual toothbrush(p<0.01). Satisfaction to tongue cleaner-equipped manual toothbrush was 98%. Conclusion: Tongue cleaner-equipped manual toothbrush would be an effective tool for maintaining good oral hygiene through improving tooth and tongue cleanness and preventing malodor formation.