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Selfie Dental Plaque Index: A New Tool for Dental Plaque Assessment. [PDF]
J Clin Exp Dent, 2022 Plaque quantification indices are frequently used to evaluate personal oral hygiene. Education in self-care and self-diagnosis is effective in prevention and control of both dental and periodontal disease. Mobile technology has become a ubiquitous technology and can be particularly useful in the self-monitoring of health promotion.
Azevedo CL +3 more
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Effects of an Ozonated Water Irrigator on the Plaque Index and Bleeding Index of Pregnant Women. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2022 Pregnancy causes physiological changes in the woman’s body, which can also affect oral health. Therefore, pregnant women may manifest gingival inflammation that is favored by their hormonal increase. This clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04140643) evaluated the variation in the plaque index (PI) or bleeding index (BOP) in pregnant ...
Tecco S +5 more
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Adaptation of the Gingival Contour Plaque Index for Measuring Dental Plaque Removal in Dogs. [PDF]
J Vet DentThe gingival contour plaque index (GCPI) is a method for measuring gingival margin plaque in dogs. The scoring approach usually characterizes accumulation of dental plaque via a “clean” baseline attained by toothbrushing of conscious animals. However, toothbrushing is a rare pet owner-led practice.
Ruparell A +3 more
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Making plaque assessment easier - a validation study of simplified versions of the Marginal Plaque Index. [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthAbstract Background The assessment of plaque indices may be time-consuming and error-prone. Simplification of these indices may increase their utility without compromising their validity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of two simplified versions of the Marginal Plaque Index (MPI).
Weik U, Eidenhardt Z, Deinzer R.
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Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular DiseaseBackground The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a reliable marker of insulin resistance. However, its value in patients with carotid plaque stability remains unclear.
Guijun Huo +9 more
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Impact of oral hygiene instructions on plaque index in adolescents [PDF]
Central European Journal of Public Health, 2020 The objective of the study, which consisted of a motivational lecture and hands-on training, was to evaluate the role of oral hygiene education for adolescents.The study population included sixty-two high school students between fourteen and fifteen years of age (thirty males and thirty-two females). The response rate was 76.5%. The measurement of oral
Silvana Jukic Krmek +2 more
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Effect of 10% Carbamide Peroxide on Tooth Shade, Plaque Index and Gingival Index during Invisalign Treatment [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2021 Dalia Seleem +2 more
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 BackgroundCarotid plaque plays an important role in the development of stroke. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a reliable alternative marker of insulin resistance.
Anran Wang +12 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 To compare four plaque indices used in orthodontics. An objective, quantitative plaque index and three subjective conventional plaque indices were analyzed.
Christina Erbe +6 more
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Efektivitas Kandungan Bahan Aktif Agen Anti Plak Gigi Komersial Terhadap Penurunan Plak Gigi
Majalah Kedokteran Andalas, 2021 Yellowish plaque on the teeth can cause tartar and caries until causing swollen gums. Objective: To compare the antibacterial effect on plaque reduction of toothpaste containing zinc-citrate, fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate. Methods: This study uses
Nur Ariska Nugrahani
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