Improvement in Gingivitis with Use of the Micro-vibratory Electric Toothbrush
김송이, 이규환, 이유정, 이춘희,
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김송이 ( Kim Song-Yi ) - Eson Dental Clinics
이규환 ( Lee Kyu-Hwan ) - Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Health Promotion Center Dental Clinic
이유정 ( Lee Yu-Jeong ) - Sinsung University Department of Dental Hygiene
이춘희 ( Lee Chun-Hee ) - Andong Science College Department of Dental Hygiene
KMID : 1157520120080020119
Abstract
Objective: In order to compare the effects on gingival health between micro-vibratory electric toothbrush and a hand toothbrush, a clinical test was performed.
Methods: 60 volunteers in their 30's to 40's who visited the dental clinic in the early stage of periodontal problems participated in this study. CPI, PMA, and GCF were measured after dividing the subjects into 2 groups: the experimental group that used the vibratory electric toothbrush and the control group that used the hand toothbrush, at the baseline, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the baseline, in order to compare the data according to the length of time the toothbrushes were used.
Results: There was a decreasing tendency in the CPI, PMA, and GCF index in both the experimental group and in the control group from the baseline to 8 weeks (p＜0.05), but there were no statistically significant differences between them (p＞0.05). CPI showed statistically significant decreases from week 4 to week 8 in both groups (p＜0.05), but otherwise insignificant. PMA decreased with significance from week 2 to week 8 in the experimental group (p＜0.05), and from week 4 to week 8 in the control group.
Conclusion: The micro-vibratory electric toothbrush is recommended for use in the early stage of gingivitis as it showed significant differences in the short term (2 weeks) compared to the use of the hand toothbrush, but both types of toothbrushes are recommended for use in the long term to promote gingival health.
키워드
gingivitis; electric toothbrush; toothbrush
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