Trial reportClinical oral investigations2018
Correlation between plaque control and gingival health using short and extended oral hygiene intervals.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Oral Health in Early and Advanced Stages (1-4) of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
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- The Efficacy and Safety of Oral Irrigator on the Control of Dental Plaque and Gingivitis: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Group Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of the GumChucks flossing system compared to string floss for interdental plaque removal in children: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- Clinicopathological and biobehavioral factors influence the onset and severity of oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Identification of Gingival Inflammation Surface Image Features Using Intraoral Scanning and Deep Learning.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of the Lorodent Probiotic Lozenge in Reducing Plaque andFrontiers in oral health · 2022Article
- Update on the Roles of Oral Hygiene and Plaque Control on Periodontal Disease.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2022Review
- Subgingival microflora in adolescent females with polycystic ovary syndrome and its association with oral hygiene, gingivitis, and selected metabolic and hormonal parameters.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Article
- Are parents' education levels associated with either their oral health knowledge or their children's oral health behaviors? A survey of 8446 families in Wuhan.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Effects of a Novel Formulation on Oral Biofilm, pH Buffering, and Gingival Health in Patients with Dry Mouth.International journal of dentistry · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the correlation between dental plaque formation and gingival health in subjects performing high oral hygiene standards over short or extended intervals. MATERIALS AND
methodsFifty-two non-dental students volunteered for this study. The subjects, trained to perform high oral hygiene standards, were randomized to perform oral hygiene at 12-, 24-, 48-, or 72-h interval over 30 days. The plaque index (PlI) and the gingival index (GI) were evaluated at baseline, 15, and 30 days. For the statistical analysis, oral hygiene intervals were collapsed into daily (12 and 24 h; G12/24) and extended (48 and 72 h; G48/72) intervals. Summary statistics (mean ± SD) and Spearman correlations between the PlI and the GI at baseline, 15, and 30 days were estimated.
resultsAt baseline, correlation coefficients between PlI and GI were positive for both groups (r = 0.29 and r = 0.25). At day 15 and 30, correlation was maintained with similar baseline values for the G48/72 group. GI levels did not increase despite an increase in PlI for the G12/24 group, and the correlation was lower than that observed at baseline (r = 0.13 vs. r = 0.29).
conclusionsIn subjects with high oral hygiene standards, the oral hygiene frequency governs the correlation between dental plaque formation and gingival health. Subjects performing high oral hygiene standards at daily intervals will maintain gingival health in difference to subjects using extended hygiene intervals. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Subjects performing high oral hygiene standards at daily intervals will maintain gingival health in difference to subjects using extended hygiene intervals.
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