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Oral Hygiene Behaviours, Motivation and Perceived Competence in Adults Living With Mental Illness: A Cross‐Sectional Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People living with mental illness experience poorer oral health than the general population, influenced by medication‐related effects, behavioural risk factors, and structural barriers to dental care. Oral health behaviours and psychological determinants such as motivation and perceived competence are central to prevention and self ...
Grace Wong, Lauren Monds, Mark Montebello, Carolyn Fraser, Zion Park, Georgie McBride, Kevin Ayozie, Kristine Grainger, Marija Saponja, Anna Cheng, Kyle Cheng, Wenpeng You   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Augmented Reality‐Guided Interdental Brushing Instruction Compared With Conventional Methods: A Three‐Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Patient instruction in interdental brushing is most often delivered chairside using a dentiform model or in‐mouth demonstration, both of which are operator‐dependent and difficult to standardize. Augmented reality (AR) has emerged as a learning aid in clinical training, but its effectiveness for direct patient education in oral ...
Seung‐Hee Ryu, Min‐Joo Shin, Hyun‐Jae Cho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

App-supported powered toothbrushing during non-surgical periodontal therapy in stage III–IV periodontitis: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

BMC Oral Health
Background Adequate plaque control is essential for successful non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). App-supported powered toothbrushes (PT) may improve oral hygiene behaviour, but evidence of additional clinical benefit during NSPT in advanced ...
Ann-Christin Feige, Miriam Cyris, Simone Sutor, Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz, Christof E. Dörfer, Sonja Sälzer, Christian Graetz   +6 more
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The Effect of Chlorhexidine Mouthwash, With or Without Alcohol, on Plaque and Gingivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study systematically assessed the available literature on the effect of a chlorhexidine mouthwash without alcohol (CHXalc−) compared to a chlorhexidine mouthwash with alcohol (CHXalc+) on plaque and parameters of gingivitis. Side effects and user appreciation were secondary outcomes.
Bregje W. M. van Swaaij, Maud Joosstens, G. A. (Fridus) Van der Weijden, Liselet de Vries, Dagmar Else Slot   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Air‐Polishing in Managing Biofilm Formation in Patients Wearing Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Single‐Blind, Split‐Mouth, Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the efficacy of air‐polishing in managing biofilm formation in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods This pilot study was designed as a single‐blind split‐mouth randomised controlled study. Twenty patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment were enrolled.
James Millar, Tianyou Wu, Richard D. Cannon, Mauro Farella, Li Mei   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research in the Field of Dental Hygiene: A Bibliometric Analysis From 1980 to 2024

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of dental hygiene research from 1980 to 2024, evaluating publication trends, prolific authors, influential journals and emerging research themes. Methods Data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection using the keyword ‘dental hygien*’ up to December 26, 2024.
Septika Prismasari, Jung Yun Kang
wiley   +1 more source

Dental Plaque Scores After 2 or 3 Minutes Toothbrushing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Compared to the standard recommended brushing duration of 2 min, what is the effect of a 3 min on dental plaque scores, based on data from single toothbrushing exercises? PROSPERO: CRD42023445354. Methods MEDLINE‐PubMed, Cochrane‐CENTRAL and Embase databases were searched up to May 2025 to identify eligible studies.
Lars S. J. Toonen, Tim M. J. A. Thomassen, Anouk W. M. Loeffen, Mark F. Timmerman, Fridus A. van der Weijden, Dagmar Else Slot   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rethinking Dental Hygiene Practice: Home‐Based Oral Health Care for Older Adults With Complex Care Needs

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background As populations age, increasing numbers of older adults live with multimorbidity, frailty and functional decline, making it difficult or impossible for many older adults to access traditional dental clinics. Despite this growing need, oral health care in home‐care settings remains underdeveloped, with limited guidelines, resources ...
Mersiha Velic, Jessica Persson Kylén
wiley   +1 more source

Surface‐Specific and Time‐Dependent Stain Removal Around Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vitro Comparison of Manual Toothbrush Designs

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study evaluated the efficacy of different manual toothbrush designs in removing extrinsic stains around orthodontic brackets using surface‐specific and time‐dependent assessments. Methods Fifty extracted premolars bonded with brackets and archwires were stained and randomly allocated to five toothbrush groups: conventional (CTB),
Shea Lee Lim, Khairil Aznan Mohamed Khan, Hsu Zenn Yew, Murshida Marizan Nor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Power of a Toothbrush

The ASHA Leader, 2018
openaire   +1 more source