Comparison of Efficacy of Different Supervision Methods of Toothbrushing on Dental Plaque Scores in 7-9-year-old Children.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The efficiency of mechanical plaque control in children not only depends on the type of oral aids they use but also on the instructions, training, and motivation given to them. To compare the efficiency of different methods of personal supervision of toothbrushing in reducing the dental plaque levels in 7-9-year-old schoolchildren. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A parallel designed double-blinded randomized study was conducted in a private school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from September 2018 to December 2018. The children were allocated randomly into two groups based on the type of supervision given. Plaque scores examination was carried out at four intervals as baseline, 7th day, 14th day, and 90th day. RESULTS: Plaque scores reduced after 7 days in all groups, even though there was no statistically significant difference observed. At the final examination of plaque scores (90th day), there was a highly statistically significant reduction observed in group I and II compared to group III where the reduction was less evident. CONCLUSION: Supervision of toothbrushing in the correct way was effective in reducing the plaque scores. Our study benefited both parents and children in understanding the correct method of brushing and the importance of plaque control. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Pullishery F, Abuzenada BM, Alrushnudi NM, et al. Comparison of Efficacy of Different Supervision Methods of Toothbrushing on Dental Plaque Scores in 7-9-year-old Children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(2):263-268.

Mutans streptococci growth on glass ionomer incorporated with chlorhexidine: in-vivo study / Crescimento de Estreptococos mutans em ionômero de vidro incorporado com clorexidina: estudo in vivo

Background: glass ionomer is one of the most frequently used restorative materials for primary teeth restoration. It has been in use for more than 30 years. Their restoration usefulness is preferential compared to other restorations due to their fluoride release and recharge, chemical adhesion to the structure of the dentin and their range of uses. Increasing the antibacterial efficacy of restorative materials is one of the primary goals to decrease the incidence of recurrent caries. Chlorhexidine is the gold standard antibacterial agent in dentistry. Objectives: the objective of this study is to evaluate the antibacterial effect of Chlorhexidine incorporated with glass ionomer on Streptococcus mutans. Methods: Thirty Children between ages ranged 6-9 years old were selected to participate in this study. Children with bilateral caries in lower second primary molars affecting the occlusal and proximal surfaces without pulpitis were included in the study. All cavities were divided into two groups; group (A) restored with Glass Ionomer and group (B) restored with Glass Ionomer Chlorhexidine mixture. The sound proximal surfaces in all cavitated teeth acted as a control. After one month, two months and three months' plaque samples were obtained and Streptococcus mutans counts were calculated. Results: The number of SM taken from sound proximal surfaces for all groups were not changed significantly in whole periods of study. At the all-time interval, the mean log10 of SM in group B was lower than group A and the difference was statistically significant. There is a significant difference in the mean log10 of SM in group B between the 1St month and the 3rd month. Conclusion: The growth of SM was found to be higher in the sound tooth than in GI groups and in GI group was higher than in CHX- GI mixture up to three months (AU)

Antecedentes: o ionômero de vidro é um dos materiais restauradores mais utilizados na restauração de dentes decíduos. É usado há mais de 30 anos. Sua indicação como material restaurador em comparação a outros baseia-se nas propriedades de liberação e recarga de flúor, adesão química à estrutura da dentina e sua variedade de usos. Aumentar a eficácia antibacteriana de materiais restauradores é um dos principais objetivos para diminuir a incidência de cárie recorrente. A clorexidina é o agente antibacteriano padrão-ouro em odontologia. Objetivos: o objetivo deste estudo é avaliar o efeito antibacteriano da Clorexidina incorporada ao ionômero de vidro no Streptococcus mutans (SM). Métodos: Trinta crianças entre 6 e 9 anos foram selecionadas para participar deste estudo. Crianças com cárie bilateral nos segundos molares decíduos inferiores que afetavam as superfícies oclusal e proximal sem pulpite foram incluídas no estudo. Todas as cavidades foram divididas em dois grupos; grupo A, restaurado com Ionômero de Vidro e grupo B, restaurado com mistura de Ionômero de Vidro /Clorhexidina. As superfícies proximais sadias em todos os dentes cavitados atuavam como controle. Após um mês, dois e três meses, foram obtidas amostras de placa e as contagens de Streptococcus mutans foram realizadas. Resultados: O número de SM retirado da superfície proximal sadia para todos os grupos não foi alterado significativamente nos períodos do estudo. No intervalo de todos os tempos, o log10 médio da SM no grupo B foi menor que no A e a diferença foi estatisticamente significante. Há uma diferença significativa no log10 médio da SM no grupo B entre o 1º mês e o 3º mês. Conclusão: O crescimento da SM mostrou-se maior no dente sadio do que nos grupos A; e no grupo A foi maior que no grupo B até três meses.(AU)