Gingival Health and Plaque Removal Assessment by Neem Stick and Toothbrush: A Comparative Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Oral hygiene measures have been practiced by different populations and cultures in a different way around the world. In various parts of the world where tooth brushing by modern method is uncommon or not possible, the practice of tooth cleaning by chewing sticks has been commonly observed. Materials & Methods: 30 study subjects of age 18-30 years residing in village Farathiya, Jharkhand were selected and equally divided into two groups’ Neem stick group and tooth brush group respectively. Plaque score and gingival scores were assessed at base line and after 3weeks separately for Neem stick group and toothbrush group. Results: When comparison of the mean plaque score of Neem stick group at base line and after 3 weeks was done the result were found to be highly statistically significant (p≤0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the use of chewing stick fulfils the basic requirement of oral health care and can be a good alternative to the toothbrush as a means of preventing oral diseases. It is suitable for cleaning almost all the teeth, is cheap, possesses various medicinal properties, and is easily available in most urban and rural areas of developing countries.
Authors and Affiliations
Akhilesh Chandra, Vipin Kumar Sharma, Navpreet Kaur, Archana Agnihotri, Punit Bhardwaj, Anjani Kumar Shukla
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.046
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