A Clinical Study Evaluating the Reduction Effects of Dental Plaque on Tooth

Choi,  Sang-Mook; whang,  Kwang-Sei

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 17(12); 1979 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 1979;17(12):927-930.
Published online December 31, 1979.

수종치약의 균태감소 효과에 대한 조사

최상묵¹, 황광세²

^¹서울대학교 치과대학 치주과교실
^²조선대학교 치과대학 치주과교실

A Clinical Study Evaluating the Reduction Effects of Dental Plaque on Tooth

Sang-Mook Choi¹, Kwang-Sei whang²

¹Dept. of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, S.N.U.
²Dept. of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Cho Seun University

Abstract

The use of dentifries in toothbrushing is to aid removal of dental plaque and contribute to good oral hygiene. Therefore, it is important to record the quantity of dental plaque present after toothbrushing. This report concerns with the plaque removal of toothbrushing in a group of dental students who used dentifrices 'X' 'Y' and 'Z' marketed in Korea. And the cleansing effect was examined in accordance with Simplified Oral Hygiene Index. The Following conclusion was obtained. The dentifrices 'X' 'Y' and 'Z' were effective on the removal of dental plaque in the degree of -0.66±0.21, 0.70±0.24 and 0.84±0.19 plaque Index. The differences in the value of plaque Index between the dentifrices 'X', 'Z' and 'Y', 'Z' were significant statistically. The dentifrice 'Z' had the most intensive effects above all.