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Aim: To assess the efficacy of additional oral hygiene products in patients with gingival recession., Material and Methods: 30 patients aged from 18 to 35 years with gingival recession participated in the study. The patients were distributed into 2 groups 15 patients in each depending on the use of brushes. The patients in the first group used manual toothbrush Curaprox CS 5460 together with single-tufted brush Curaprox CS 1006 as an additional means of oral hygiene. The patients in the second (control) group used only manual toothbrush Curaprox CS 5460., Results: No significant differences in the values of Silness-Löe and Navy-Rustogi indixes between groups were found at initial examination (p=0.713). However, the values of these hygienic indexes were significantly lower in the first group compared to the control group after 1 week and 1 month of the study (p<0.001). It was shown that oral hygiene in patients with gingival recession was significantly better in case of use of single-tufted brush., Conclusion: Maximal efficacy of oral hygiene in patients with gingival grade 1 recession can be achieved by using manual toothbrush Curaprox CS 5460 together with single-tufted brush Curaprox CS 1006.

The aim of the study is to determine the optimal properties of toothpaste for patients receiving occlusal splint therapy. The study comprised 50 people with full dentition (21 male and 29 female) divided into two groups. The main group included 25 individuals receiving occlusal splint therapy while 25 people who did not use splints were recruited as controls. Each group was further divided into two subgroups according to toothpaste used for regular oral hygiene. Examinations were performed after 14, 30 and 90 days using hygienic indices of NCI-C and Turesky and PMA gingival index. The combined effect of toothpaste was estimated by the change in the volume and acidity of saliva. The results suggest a better level of hygiene in the group I, which used toothpaste with sodium bicarbonate and silica.

Aim: Comparison of different interdental aids efficiency in patients with healthy periodontium., Methods: A non-randomized controlled split-mouth study was carried out in 25 young adults with healthy periodontium. The mouth was divided into 4 quadrants. All the participants used manual toothbrush. Additional hygienic aids included SPS prime (Curaprox) interdental in quadrant 1 brushes, dental floss (Curaprox) in quadrant 2, unituft toothbrush (Curaprox) in quadrant 3, no interdental aids were used in quadrant 4. The oral hygiene efficiency was assessed after 4 weeks with Silness-Loe Plaque Index (PI) and Rustogi et al. Modified Navy Plaque Index (RMNPI)., Results: After 4 weeks the mean value of PI decreased from 1.2±0.27 to 0.7±0.28, the mean value of RMNPI decreased from 0.7±0.11 to 0.5±0.16. At the primary examination, there was no statistically significant difference of PI and RMNPI values between the quadrants. After 4 weeks, ANOVA test demonstrated significant difference between the quadrants. The minimal PI and RMNPI values were determined in quadrant 1 (0.4±0.16 and 0.3±0.11, respectively). The maximal PI and RMNPI values were determined in quadrant 4 (1.0±0.21 and 0.6±0.14, respectively). There was no significant difference between quadrants 2 and 3., Conclusion: In limitations of this study, the maximal oral hygiene efficiency was achieved with use of manual toothbrush combined with interdental brush.

Antiplaque/antigingivitis effect of an alcohol-free mouthrinse Parodontocid were evaluated by randomized parallel group clinical trial. Sixty patients with gingivitis were clinically examined to determine PHP, RMNPI and PMA indexes. After professional dental prophylaxis, subjects were randomly assigned in two groups to 10 days oral hygiene program. Group 1 patients used only toothbrush and prophylactic toothpaste while in group 2 persons used Parodontocid in conjunction with normal brushing and flossing.Parodontocid significantly reduced plaque and gingivitis compared to negative control.

The new oral hygienic foam Splat Oral Care Foam 2 in 1 was clinically tested. Oral hygiene improvement by regular using of oral foam was defined. Saliva pH normalization by using of oral foam after meal was detected. Oral Care Foam 2 in 1 improves efficiency of gingivitis treatment and reduces terms of adaptation to fixed and removable dentures.