Eid M A, Selim H A, al-Shammery A R
King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 11545.
Quintessence Int. 1990 Nov;21(11):913-7.
For more than 1,000 years, Moslems all over the world have used chewing sticks (Miswak) as an oral hygiene aid. In spite of the introduction of modern oral hygiene devices, many Moslems still prefer to use the natural Miswak. Despite its common use, there is a paucity of data bout its effects on the periodontal structures. This is the first of a three-part series examining the relationship between Miswak and periodontal health. Part I presents a review of the current literature and a demographic profile of the study population. Patients presenting for routine dental appointments were subjected to a comprehensive interview regarding their demographic data, oral hygiene habits, and use of Miswak. Clinical examination included scoring of plaque and periodontal health.
一千多年来，世界各地的穆斯林一直将咀嚼棒（米斯瓦克）用作口腔卫生辅助工具。尽管现代口腔卫生器械已经问世，但许多穆斯林仍然更喜欢使用天然的米斯瓦克。尽管它被广泛使用，但关于其对牙周组织影响的数据却很少。这是一个由三部分组成的系列研究中的第一篇，探讨米斯瓦克与牙周健康之间的关系。第一部分对当前文献进行了综述，并介绍了研究人群的人口统计学特征。前来进行常规牙科检查的患者接受了关于其人口统计学数据、口腔卫生习惯和米斯瓦克使用情况的全面访谈。临床检查包括对牙菌斑和牙周健康进行评分。
