Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the effect of dental plaque biofilm removal with a toothbrush, an interdental brush and dental floss by a dental hygienist prior to ultrasonic scaling on treatment times and client satisfaction. METHODS: This study was conducted among adults who received scaling after agreeing to participate in this study at a dental clinic in Seoul, Korea, from July to September 2012. Thirty-seven subjects received modified scaling (M-scaling) which is ultrasonic scaling after plaque control with a toothbrush and dental floss by a dental hygienist, and 37 subjects received routine ultrasonic scaling (R-scaling). Univariate and multivariate analyses and chi-squared and t-tests were conducted using SAS. This study was approved by the Kangwon Institutional Review Board. RESULTS: Significant differences were found between the outcomes of M- and R-scaling for both the ultrasonic scaling time (M-scaling, 7.41 ± 6.18 min; R-scaling, 23.22 ± 6.92 min) and the total tooth cleaning time (M-scaling, 15.92 ± 7.70 min; R-scaling, 23.22 ± 6.92 min) (P < 0.001). Subject satisfaction with the scaling process was not significantly different between M-scaling (4.54 ± 0.80) and R-scaling (4.84 ± 0.44). CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicated that removing the dental plaque biofilm with a toothbrush and dental floss by a hygienist before scaling with an ultrasonic device was more effective in reducing the working time of the dental hygienist.
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Authors | M J Kim, H Noh, H Y Oh |
Journal | International journal of dental hygiene
(Int J Dent Hyg)
Vol. 13
Issue 2
Pg. 125-31
(May 2015)
ISSN: 1601-5037 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25600573
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. |
Topics |
- Adult
- Biofilms
- Dental Calculus
(therapy)
- Dental Devices, Home Care
- Dental Hygienists
- Dental Plaque
(therapy)
- Dental Plaque Index
- Dental Scaling
(methods)
- Female
- High-Energy Shock Waves
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Oral Hygiene Index
- Patient Satisfaction
- Periodontal Attachment Loss
(classification)
- Periodontal Index
- Time Factors
- Toothbrushing
(methods)
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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