Wipe it off! The easiest way!
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medicine surgery and Radiology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction Early Childhood Caries (ECC) may develop due to nocturnal breast/bottle feeding habits, together with poor oral hygiene. One of the main aim in babies’ dental treatments is preventive care, which involves the education of parents/guardians and/or caregivers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of tooth wipes in plaque removal in 8-16 month old infants. Material and Methods: The sample size comprised of 60 infants. The subjects were divided into four groups (1) Oral hygiene performed by gauze [n=15], (2) Oral hygiene performed by tooth brush [n=15], (3) Oral hygiene performed by tooth wipe [n=15], (4) Oral hygiene performed by tooth brush and tooth wipe [n=15]. Dental plaque scores were analysed utilising the modification of Quigley and Hein index. Assessment of baby and parental satisfaction parameters were evaluated by a questionnaire. Results: Intragroup comparison shows tooth wipes alone and tooth brush and tooth wipe when used in conjunction gives significant results. Conclusion: Tooth wipes may be considered as an effective and acceptable method of plaque removal.
Authors and Affiliations
Rohini Dua, Gulsheen Kochhar, Ripin Singh Garewal, Annupriya Khanna, Navdeep Matta
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