Clinical application method and the meaning of interdental brush

Cho,  Hyun-Jae

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 55(2); 2017 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2017;55(2):166-171.
Published online February 28, 2017.

치간솔의 임상적 활용방법과 의미

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서울대학교 치의학대학원 예방치학교실

Clinical application method and the meaning of interdental brush

Hyun-Jae Cho

Department of Preventive Dentistry & Public Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

Periodontitis is the major concern of oral disease to human, and begins in the interdental area. The aim of this study is to discuss the clinical application method and the meaning of interdental brush. It is very difficult to change oral health behaviors, because patients believe that it is enough that the reason of tooth brushing is to remove food debris, not dental biofilm. Moreover, there are several barriers for using interdental brush. For the better oral health and maintenance of dental prosthesis, it is very important to motivate the use of the interdental brush well, and teach the desirable design of the interdental brush and the clinical meaning to patients.

Key Words: interdental brush;periodontitis;oral hygiene instruction;