ArticleHeliyon2019
Detection of dental plaque with disclosing agents in the context of preventive oral hygiene training programs.
Article in Heliyon, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05801328 (Comparison Between Occlusal Versus Apical Bent Wires in Patients on Erich Arch Bar), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparison Between Occlusal Versus Apical Bent Wires in Patients on Erich Arch Bar: A Prospective Split-mouth Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Deep Learning for Detecting Dental Plaque and Gingivitis From Oral Photographs: A Systematic Review.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2025Pooled it
- Electrolyzed saline as an alternative to chlorhexidine: Antimicrobial and biofilm volume outcomes in a 4-day non-brushing randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of periodontology · 2026Trial
- Effect of plaque-disclosing agents on biofilm removal: single-center randomized trial in fourth-year dental students.Head & face medicine · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of a standardized cleaning protocol for pediatric tracheostomy tubes: a before-and-after study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Mapping dental biofilms: from plaque index through planimetry to volumetric analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Effect of plaque disclosing agents on the color stability of different restorative materials: in vitro study.European oral research · 2026Article
- 3D Method for the Volumetric Evaluation and Visualisation of Dental Biofilms: A Proof-of-Principle Study.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2025Article
- Three-Dimensional Planimetry Assessment of Dental Plaque-Covered Area Reduction after Rinsing with 0.2% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution as Part of a Guided Biofilm TherapyBiomedicines · 2024Article
- Automated machine learning for image-based detection of dental plaque on permanent teeth.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2024Article
- Methods for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Home Oral Hygiene Measures-A Narrative Review of Dental Biofilm Indices.Dentistry journal · 2023Review
- Calibration and reliability testing of a novel asynchronous photographic plaque scoring system in young children.Journal of public health dentistry · 2023Article
- Prevalence and factors influencing reporting of true periodontal chief complaints: A retrospective analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2021Article
- Cytotoxicity of dental disclosing solution on gingival epithelial cells in vitro.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2020Article
- Plaque Removal Efficiency of Chewable Toothbrushes among 10-12-yearold Children: A Randomized Control Trial.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
No studies have evaluated the relationship between the detection points for dental bacterial plaque (DBP or biofilm) and gender, age, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI), and oral health, hence the need to investigate and clarify their possible association. This study aimed to map out the occurrence of DBP, investigate and evaluate the factors affecting its localization, and design preventive interventions. The research was conducted on 588 public school children aged 4-18 years in a provincial area of Greece. The subjects' oral health status and anthropometric characteristics were examined by a dentist (A.F.) and a dietitian (E.P.), respectively. To identify DBP, chewable double-staining disclosing tablets were used. The results of the present study indicate the following: (1) Age and socioeconomic status seem to be associated with DBP development, particularly in the oral cavity. (2) Overweight schoolchildren show more DBP on the upper posterior occlusal and upper posterior buccal surfaces compared to normal-weight children. (3) Moderate caries disease is associated with DBP detection on almost all tooth surfaces and especially on the tongue and lower anterior labial surface. (4) Severe caries disease is most strongly associated with DBP in the upper posterior palatal, lower posterior buccal, and lower posterior lingual spaces, as well as on the tongue. (5) Sex is the only variable without a significant impact on DBP detection surfaces. In conclusion, DBP identification in specific areas of the mouth seems to be influenced by age, socioeconomic level, BMI, and oral health. Gender has no influence on DBP detection points. Disclosing agents can be used in oral health prevention programs, both for more effective guidance on the use of oral hygiene tools and for their evaluation.
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