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Orthodontists' instructions for oral hygiene in patients with removable and fixed orthodontic appliances.
- Source :
- International Journal of Dental Hygiene; May2024, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p329-336, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction: The aim of this questionnaire‐based survey was to evaluate information on frequencies, instructions and products relating to oral hygiene (OH) in orthodontic practices. Methods: Using a computer‐generated randomization list, 1000 orthodontists were selected and sent a questionnaire. The size and number of inhabitants of the federal states of Germany were considered. The federal states with the highest return rate (Baden‐Wuerttemberg [BW], Bavaria [B], Hesse [H], Lower Saxony [LS], Nordrhein‐Westphalia [NRW]) were considered and differences between the 16 federal states were divided into North, South, East and Central Germany. Results: The response rate of the questionnaires was 52.4%. The majority (53.8%) worked in one practice alone. Most (59.1%) have been orthodontists for 5–25 years. For vestibular multibracket appliances (MBA) in BW, B, H and LS over 90% recommended interdental brushes (IDB). In NRW 91.4% recommend fluoride gel. In B and H more than 80% chose electric toothbrush (ETB), in BW, LS and NRW more than 80% manual toothbrush (MTB). For lingual MBA (LMBA) in BW, H, LS and NRW with approximately 50% each fluoride gel, IDB and MTB were chosen. In B fluoride gel, IDB and ETB. For removable apparatus (RA), five federal states recommended MTB (>80%) and ETB (BW, B, H > 80%; NRW > 70%; LS > 60%). Conclusion: Electric toothbrushes are recommended for the use with all appliances, only with removable appliances manual toothbrushes are favoured. For vestibular MBA it is strongly advised to use IDB additionally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16015029
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Dental Hygiene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176474112
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.12763