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J Korean Dent Assoc. 2010;48(5):371-378. Published online May 31, 2010.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2010.48.5.005
- Original Article 1 - 교정 장치를 접착한 환자에서 essential oil mouthrinse와 치간 칫솔의 효과 비교
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홍숙찬1, 강승택2, 신주희3, 임용규4, 이동렬5
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1고려대학교 임상치의학 대학원
2고려대학교 임상치의학 대학원
3고려대학교 구로병원 치과
4고려대학교 임상치의학 대학원
5고려대학교 임상치의학 대학원 -
- Comparison of the effectiveness of essential oil mouthrinse and interdental brush in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances
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Sook-Chan Hong1, Sung-Taek Kang2, Joo-Hee Shin3, Yong-Kyu Lim4, Dong-Yul Lee5
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1Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Korea University
2Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Korea University
3Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Korea University
4Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Korea University
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- Abstract
- The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of essential oil mouthrinse and interdental brush for oral hygiene in orthodontic patient. 90 patients, with fixed orthodontic appliances, were divided into 3 groups(Group 1: patients who had only used toothbrush, group 2: toothbrush + essential oil mouthrinse, group 3: toothbrush + interdental brush). Then, plaque index(PI) and gingival index(GI) were evaluated at before(T0), 3 weeks after(Tl) and 6 weeks after(T2) the experiment. The present study revealed the following conclusions: (1) There was statistically significant decrease in PI and GI of groups 2 and 3 comparing to those of group 1 during 6 weeks.(p<0.05) (2) There was no significant difference in the level of decrease in PI and GI between group 2 and group 3.(p<0.05) The present study thus implied that use of mechanical or chemical aid such as interdental brush and mouth rinse in addition to toothbrushing may help maintaining oral hygiene in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment for prolonged duration.
Keywords :fixed orthodontic appliance;interdental brush;mouthrinse;oral hygiene;
