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Tooth Brushing (tooth + brushing)
Selected AbstractsTooth Brushing,Induced Seizures: A Case ReportEPILEPSIA, Issue 5 2001Michael Koutroumanidis Summary: We report a 28-year-old woman of normal intellect, who had three late-onset seizures with unusual ictal features and secondary generalization during prolonged and vigorous tooth brushing. Neurologic examination and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were normal, but interictal EEG showed left frontal epileptiform activity. Reasonable precautions (regular but briefer and less vigorous brushing of her teeth) combined with a moderate dose of carbamazepine effectively prevented seizure recurrence. This case may be an example of cryptogenic form of reflex epilepsy with seizures induced exclusively by tooth brushing. [source] In vitro stability of triclosan in dentifrice under simulated use conditionINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COSMETIC SCIENCE, Issue 5 2007Z. Hao Synopsis Triclosan has been formulated into a dentifrice at a 0.3% level to enhance the antibacterial function of the dentifrice, to improve oral health and to decrease the daily malodor inside the mouth cavity. The hypothesis that chloroform may be generated from triclosan when contacted with chlorinated drinking water has challenged our guarantee of safe use of triclosan in oral care products, especially in Colgate Total® toothpaste. Currently, there was no available analytical method to detect chloroform levels under the use conditions expected during daily tooth brushing. To fill this gap and to continue guaranteeing that our customers can safely use Colgate Total® toothpaste products, a gas chromatography,single ion monitoring,mass spectrometry method for detecting chloroform in artificial saliva media has been developed. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation are about 41 and 130 ppb, respectively. This LOD level is lower than the current Environmental Protection Agency trihalomethanes contamination limit, which is required for our daily drink water. Our in vitro study indicated that Colgate Total® does not form detectable chloroform levels (41 ppb) over the range of expected consumer-brushing times while using normal chlorinated drinking water. Résumé Un dentifrice contenant une concentration de 0.3% de Triclosan a été formulé dans le but de renforcer les propriétés antibactériennes du produit, d'améliorer l'hygiène buccale et de diminuer les mauvaises odeurs quotidiennes de la cavité buccale. L'hypothèse que du chloroforme peut se former à partir du Triclosan au contact de l'eau douce chlorée jette un doute sur la garantie de sécurité d'utilisation du Triclosan dans les produits oraux, en particulier dans la pâte dentifrice Colgate Total®. On ne dispose actuellement d'aucune méthode analytique permettant de détecter le chloroforme dans des conditions habituelles d'utilisation qui correspondent au brossage quotidien des dents. Pour y remédier et pour continuer à garantir à nos clients la sécurité d'utilisation de la pâte dentifrice Colgate Total®, une méthode GC-SIM-MS capable de détecter le chloroforme dans une salive artificielle a été développée. La limite de détection (LOD) et la limite de quantification (LOQ) sont respectivement d'environ de 41 et 130 ppb. Cette valeur de LOD est inférieure à la limite de contamination en trihalométhane requise pour l'eau douce journalière par l'Environnemental Protection Agency (EPA). Notre étude in vitro montre que Colgate Total® ne génère pas de chloroforme à une concentration détectable (41 ppb) pendant la durée requise d'un brossage avec l'utilisation d'eau potable chlorée. [source] A randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of professional oral care by dental hygienistsINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE, Issue 1 2008T Sato Abstract:, Objectives: This study was designed to compare professional oral care (POC) by a dental hygienist with tooth brushing and mouth rinsing by patients themselves according to the instructions of a nurse (control). Methods: Forty patients were randomly assigned to either the POC group (n = 20) or control group (n = 20). The presence of plaque and bacteria was assessed clinically. Results: One patient in the POC group and three patients in the control group dropped out because of exacerbation of underlying disease or death. Plaque control record scores were significantly lower in the POC group than in the control group on the fifth hospital day and the day of discharge. There was no significant difference between the groups in the detection rate of Candida species; and nosocomial pathogens on either day. Conclusions: Professional oral care by a dental hygienist is more effective than tooth brushing and mouth rinsing by patients themselves according to the instructions of a nurse. [source] Oral hygiene practices, periodontal conditions, dentition status and self-reported bad mouth breath among young mothers, TanzaniaINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE, Issue 4 2006EGS Mumghamba Abstract:,Objectives:,To determine the oral hygiene practices, periodontal conditions, dentition status and self-reported bad mouth breath (S-BMB) among young mothers. Study participants and methods:,This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A total of 302 postpartum mothers, aged 14,44 years, were interviewed on oral hygiene practices and S-BMB using structured questionnaire. Oral hygiene, dentition and periodontal status were assessed using the Community Periodontal Index probe and gingival recessions (GR) using Williams Periodontal probe. Results:,Tooth brushing practice was 99%; tongue brushing (95%), plastic toothbrush users (96%), chewing stick (1%), wooden toothpicks (76%), dental floss (<1%); and toothpaste (93%). The prevalence of plaque and gingival bleeding on probing was 100%, gum bleeding during tooth brushing (33%), calculus (99%), probing periodontal pocket depth (PPD) 4,5 mm (27%), PPD 6+ mm (3%), GR 1+ mm (27%) and tooth decay (55%). The prevalence of S-BMB was 14%; the S-BMB had higher mean number of sites with plaque compared to the no S-BMB group (P = 0.04). Factors associated with S-BMB were gum bleeding on tooth brushing (OR = 2.4) and PPD 6+ mm (OR = 5.4). Conclusion:,Self-reported bad mouth breath is a cause of concern among young mothers, and associated significant factors were gum bleeding on tooth brushing and deep periodontal pockets of 6+ mm. Further research involving clinical diagnosis of bad mouth breath and intervention through oral health promotion and periodontal therapy are recommended. Clinical relevance:,This study provides baseline information on oral health status and the complaint on bad mouth breath which necessitates in the future need for objective assessment, diagnosis and management of bad mouth breath for enhanced social and professional interaction without embarrassments. [source] A methodology using subjective and objective measures to compare plaque inhibition by toothpastesJOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, Issue 12 2004N. Claydon Abstract Objectives: Plaque scoring usually employs subjective indices. The aim was to compare plaque inhibition of three toothpastes using two objective and one subjective measures of plaque. Material and Methods: Formulations were: (1) an experimental anti-plaque paste (test); (2) an experimental paste (minus active or negative control); and (3) a proprietary anti-plaque toothpaste product (positive control). The study was a blind, randomised crossover design using a 4-day, no tooth brushing, plaque regrowth model and involving 22 healthy subjects. After baseline plaque removal, subjects rinsed twice a day with slurries of the allocated paste. On day 5, plaque was scored by index, wet weight and optical density of extracted disclosing solution from the plaque (stain intensity). Results: All data showed the same pattern. There were highly significant subject and treatment effects but not period effects. The positive control was highly significantly more effective in plaque control than the test and minus active experimental formulations, which in turn were not significantly different from each other. There were strong and significant correlations between pairs of scoring methods particularly wet weight and stain intensity. Conclusion: The use of objective methods of plaque alongside conventional subjective indices provided convincing evidence for increased discriminatory power in a study comparing plaque inhibition by toothpastes. [source] Oral health and related quality of life status in patients from UK and Turkey: a comparative study in Behcet's diseaseJOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE, Issue 5 2009G. Mumcu Background:, The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare oral health-related quality of life (oral QoL) in patients from UK and Turkey with Behcet's disease (BD). Methods:, Thirty-one BD patients from UK (F/M: 18/13, mean age: 41.8 ± 11.5 years) and Turkey (F/M: 18/13, mean age: 41.5 ± 10.3) who were matched according to age and gender were included in the study. All patients had active oral ulcers. Oral QoL was assessed by Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Oral health was evaluated by dental and periodontal indices. Results:, No significant difference was found in OHIP-14 scores between patients from UK (22.7 ± 14.4) and Turkey (20.4 ± 14.3) (P = 0.709). The OHIP-14 score correlated with the healing time of oral ulcers in UK (r = 0.4, P = 0.04) and the number of oral ulcers in Turkey (r = 0.4, P = 0.012). The number of oral ulcers per month was significantly higher in UK (3.3 ± 2.8) compared with that in Turkey (1.5 ± 2.5) (P = 0.014). However, the number of filled teeth and frequency of tooth brushing were significantly lower in patients from Turkey compared with those in UK (P = 0.000). Similarly, the duration since the last dental visit (5.1 ± 7.2 months) was significantly lower in UK compared with that in Turkey (28.6 ± 23.7 months) (P = 0.000). Conclusions:, Oral QoL was similar in patients from UK and Turkey with active oral ulcers. However, the number of oral ulcers was observed to be higher in UK. As expected, a lower utilization rate of dental services might have led to a poorer oral health in patients from Turkey. [source] Dentists' perceptions of dentine hypersensitivity and knowledge of its treatmentJOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION, Issue 3 2002D. G. Gillam The aim of the present investigation was to determine by questionnaire, UK dentists' perception of Dentine Hypersensitivity (DH) and knowledge of its treatment. A total of 403 questionnaires were sent to a selected group of UK dentists who had either inquired about further postgraduate education or had attended a course at the Eastman Dental Institute/Hospital. A total of 181 of 403 dentists (44·9%) (118M; 36F, 17 no response, mean age 38·2 years [s.d. 8·97]) returned the questionnaire. About 92·8% (n=168) of responding dentists claimed to see patients with DH in their practice. According to the dentists' replies at least one of four of their patients suffered from the complaint. About 71·8% (n=130) of dentists reported that DH was a severe problem in at least 10% of their patients and that pain from DH lasted no more than 4 weeks. Most of responding dentists claimed to be asked about DH by their patients and stated that they offered advice or treatment to their patients. Nearly 87·3% (n=158) of responding dentists provided a wide range of treatment options/advice which included both In-office and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Popular responses included desensitizing pastes/gels, Topical F, varnishes and toothpastes/rinses/gels, advice on atraumatic tooth brushing, dentine bonding agents (DBA), glass,ionomer cements (GIC) and other unspecified restorations. Of the various In-office treatments Duraphat was the most cited choice of varnish/primer options. Sensodyne toothpaste was the most popular of the specified OTC products. Most dentists appeared to understand the aetiological features associated with DH and provided a wide range of factors including the effects of incorrect tooth brushing, dietary acids as well as the possible influence on non-dental topics such as stress. Most responding dentists believed that their advice on DH was generally effective although they did highlight that certain aspects on the condition were lacking such as appropriate scientific information including the prevention of DH and its treatment. The results from the present study highlight several discrepancies in the perception and knowledge of the treatment of DH between dentists and their patients. The results from this study are, however, reasonably consistent with those previously reported by Dutch investigators. The results from this study also highlighted a need for guidelines on the aetiology, prevention and treatment of DH for both dentists and their patients. The reported average frequency and duration of discomfort from DH by the responding dentists appeared to be consistent with the available literature. [source] Dietary habits and dental health over the first 18 months of lifeCOMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, Issue 4 2001Mina Habibian Abstract ,Objectives: The main objective of this study was to describe the dental health of infants and toddlers with special reference to their dietary habits and oral hygiene behaviour over the first 18 months of life. Methods: The longitudinal dietary data were obtained at 6, 12 and 18 months of age by using a 3-day weighed diet diary. Dental examinations were carried out at 12, and again at 18 months of age. The information on demographic factors and oral hygiene behaviours over the first 18 months of life was gathered by using a structured questionnaire at 12 and 18 months. Results: 163 children were studied. Visible dental plaque was present in 18% and 25% of children at 12 and 18 months of age, respectively. No child had dental caries at either 12 or 18 months of age. There was a statistically significant correlation between visible plaque measured as plaque index at 12 months and the mean daily eating/drinking episodes at 6 months (r=0.25, P=0.001) and 12 months (r=0.15, P=0.05). The correlations between plaque index at 18 months and the mean eating/drinking episodes at both 12 months (r=0.2, P=0.04) and 18 months (r=0.2, P=0.02) were low but statistically significant. Nevertheless, there was no significant correlation between accumulation of plaque at either 12 or 18 months and the mean daily frequency consumption of food and drink containing non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES) at any age. Children who brushed their teeth themselves were more likely to have visible plaque compared with children whose teeth were cleaned by their parents. The partial correlation showed that positive relation between mean daily eating/drinking episodes and plaque was not influenced by tooth brushing. [source] | ||||||||||