Department of Periodontology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bengaluru, India.
Int J Dent Hyg. 2021 Aug;19(3):287-294. doi: 10.1111/idh.12530. Epub 2021 Jun 18.
To compare the efficacy and patient-reported outcome measures of oral hygiene instruction methods for calibrated interdental brush.
A total of 60 participants, with 30 each in control and test group, participated in the study. Clinical examination included gingival index, full mouth bleeding scores and approximal plaque index. Supragingival scaling was performed. Interdental access probe was used to assess the size of interdental brush and corresponding interdental brush were given to the participants. For the control group, oral hygiene instructions were given through demonstration with model and video. For the test group, oral hygiene instructions were given through 'Touch-to-Teach' method. At 4-week follow-up, oral hygiene instructions were repeated to respective groups. After 3 months, clinical examination was done and exit survey on patient-reported outcome measures was administered. Statistical analysis was done.
Intergroup comparison of gingival index, full mouth bleeding index and approximal plaque index showed statistically significant difference between test and control group. 'Touch-to-Teach' method of oral hygiene instruction was found to be 'Good'. Acceptance of interdental brush was regarded to be 'Good'.
Within limitations of the study, Touch-to-Teach method of oral hygiene instruction method was found to be effective and more acceptable and participants used the interdental brush regularly.
比较校准牙间刷的口腔卫生指导方法的疗效和患者报告的结果测量。
共有 60 名参与者，每组 30 名，分别参加对照组和试验组。临床检查包括牙龈指数、全口出血评分和近中菌斑指数。进行了龈上洁治。使用龈间探针评估牙间刷的尺寸，并向参与者提供相应的牙间刷。对于对照组，通过模型和视频演示给予口腔卫生指导。对于试验组，通过“触摸教学”方法给予口腔卫生指导。在 4 周随访时，向各组重复口腔卫生指导。3 个月后，进行临床检查并进行患者报告结果测量的退出调查。进行了统计分析。
组间比较显示，试验组和对照组的牙龈指数、全口出血指数和近中菌斑指数存在统计学差异。“触摸教学”口腔卫生指导方法被认为是“良好”的。牙间刷的接受度被认为是“良好”的。
在研究的限制范围内，发现“触摸教学”口腔卫生指导方法有效且更易被接受，参与者定期使用牙间刷。
