Galganny-Almeida Anna, Queiroz Mellissa C, Leite Alvaro Jorge M
Pediatrics Department, Federal University of Ceará. Fortaleza, Brazil.
Pediatr Dent. 2007 Jul-Aug;29(4):337-42.
The purpose of this study was to assess baby and parental satisfaction and plaque-removal efficacy of a novel infant tooth wipe (Spiffies) in high caries-risk babies.
Thirty-five healthy and caries-free infants were selected. Babies had never had their teeth cleaned and no primary molars were yet present. Subjects were identified with the risk factor of nightly feeding behaviors. Pre- and postcleaning oral hygiene plaque measurements were recorded and then analyzed by a blinded examiner. A manual toothbrush (Ultra Kids) was used as the control method. Infants' caregivers used their randomly assigned cleaning method without instruction. Babies returned to the clinic after a 48- to 72-hour washout period, and the procedures were repeated before and after use of the alternate method. Parental satisfaction and baby-perceived acceptance were evaluated by a questionnaire and were analyzed at the time of the visit and at bedtime.
Both the infant tooth wipe and conventional brushing significantly reduced plaque levels (P < .001). Parents were more satisfied with the wipes when compared to toothbrushing, particularly after nightly feeding habits (P < .001). Similarly, infant's acceptance was higher with the wipes at daytime and significantly higher at night-time (P = .002).
The Novel novel Infant infant Tooth tooth Wipe wipe provides an effective method of plaque removal before the eruption of primary molars.
本研究旨在评估一种新型婴儿洁齿巾（Spiffies）对高龋齿风险婴儿的婴儿及家长满意度和牙菌斑清除效果。
选取35名健康且无龋齿的婴儿。这些婴儿从未进行过牙齿清洁且尚未长出第一乳磨牙。通过夜间喂养行为这一风险因素来确定研究对象。在清洁前后记录口腔卫生牙菌斑测量数据，然后由一位不知情的检查者进行分析。使用手动牙刷（Ultra Kids）作为对照方法。婴儿的看护者在没有指导的情况下使用随机分配给他们的清洁方法。在48至72小时的洗脱期后，婴儿返回诊所，在使用另一种清洁方法之前和之后重复上述程序。通过问卷调查评估家长满意度和婴儿的接受度，并在就诊时和就寝时进行分析。
婴儿洁齿巾和传统刷牙方法均显著降低了牙菌斑水平（P < .001）。与刷牙相比，家长对洁齿巾更满意，尤其是在夜间喂养习惯之后（P < .001）。同样，婴儿在白天对洁齿巾的接受度更高，在夜间则显著更高（P = .002）。
新型婴儿洁齿巾为乳牙萌出前清除牙菌斑提供了一种有效的方法。
