Article title:
Authors:
Daurova F.Yu., Makeeva M.K., Kodzaeva Z.S., Tomaeva D.I., Taraki F
For citation:
Alsharjabi E, Chibisova S, Kashchenko A, Tavartkiladze G. Population based study and global estimates of hearing impairment in schoolchildren. Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Pathology (ORLHNP). 2023; 2 (2): 32-35.
Abstract:
Aim: The objective was to assess effectiveness of oral hygiene instruction for adults.
Materials and methods: A total of 14 male and female patients aged 22–46 years were assigned into two groups: group 1 was given oral individual instruction; group 2 was given group oral hygiene instruction with demonstration of tooth brushing technique on jaw models. On the baseline two parameters were evaluated: (1) the Silness-Loe index (SLI), (2) Muhlemann periodontal bleeding index (MI). All participants had professional tooth cleaning at the end of the baseline examination. The final evaluation was conducted 3 weeks later.
Results: All patients showed a poor oral health status at the beginning of the study (mean scores in Group 1 SLI=1.3±0.7, MI=1.5±0.7; in Group 2 SLI=1.4±0.7, MI=1.5±0.8). After three weeks in Group 1 indices decreased statistically significant (SLI=0.5±0.7, MI=0.5±0.8; p<0.05), in Group 2 indices decreased a little bit without statistical significance (SLI=1.2±0.8, MI=1.0±0.8; p˃0.05).
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that oral hygiene instruction with demonstration of tooth brushing technique on jaw models have beneficial effects for improving oral hygiene status in adults.
Keywords:
Keywords: oral hygiene instructions, individual oral hygiene.