Dynamic strategies for mechanical dental plaque removal

Abstract

In order to maintain an adequate oral and dental health, oral hygiene is an important factor, and its implementation by appropriate methods and techniques it is imperative for the removal of the bacterial plaque. The removing of the bacterial plaque it is done by mechanical methods, the use of toothpaste and toothbrush must be supplemented by the use of dental floss. In this study, we measure the effectiveness of the use of the toothbrush and the auxiliary means for the toothbrush, in particular we analyzed the dental floss. Thus, the study participants were divided into several groups. Initially the bacterial plaque was revealed, and then they were asked to use several methods of removing the bacterial plaque, either by brushing, using dental floss or using a combination of these. Through the Quigley and Hein plaque index, the final results were evaluated by comparing them with the initial ones and by showing which method is the most efficient. Each of the two bacterial plaque removal techniques provided optimal plaque removal results, but the dental brushing succeeded in removing the dental plaque from the vestibular, oral and occlusal surfaces of the teeth, and the dental flap removed the plaque from the proximal surfaces of the plaque. Although many of our patients use only one of the two methods, especially only brushing without using dental floss, the combination of the two gives the best results, and the practicing dentist should insist on recommending the use of the two methods together.