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Awareness on mechanical and chemical plaque control in children-a survey

  • Sneha Kannan
  • , T. Lakshmi
  • , Ganesh Lakshmanan
  • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)

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Abstract

Periodontal infections (gum disease and periodontitis) are viewed as incendi-ary maladies of microbiological starting points. Their most significant hazard factor is the amassing of a plaque biofilm at and beneath the gingival edge, which is then connected with an improper and ruinous host fiery insuscepti-ble reaction Plaque control is the day by day expulsion of dental plaque, oral biofilm and furthermore counteraction of their collection on the teeth and different pieces of the oral pit. Mechanical plaque control is a viable strategy to dispose of gathering in the oral cavity. With opportunity a few changes came in toothbrushes to make mechanical plaque control progressively viable in everyday oral cleanliness practice. Cross sectional poll study was led. A sum of 104 individuals were made to respond to all the inquiries. The outcome will be examined utilizing factual investigation. In the examination, it was discov-ered that 72% of the population brush their teeth two times per day. 32% of the respondents feel stores in their teeth much in the wake of brushing. 72% of the individuals accept that brushing can forestall dental plaque. The point of the examination is to make mindfulness on the control of mechanical and substance dental plaque. The control of dental plaque is fundamental for developing kids with expansion of fluoride to mechanical plaque control before it solidifies to become dental tartar.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1605-1610
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Volume11
Issue numberSpecial Issue 3
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Sep 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Children
  • Dental Plaque
  • Dental Tartar
  • Plaque Control
  • Toothbrushes

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