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Mejora de los niveles de conciencia y salud periodontal entre pacientes sometidos a terapia con aparatos de ortodoncia fijos con gingivitis establecida y programa de mantenimiento de la salud periodontal: Un estudio basado en cuestionarios.
Objetive: Home oral care practices in patients undergoing orthodontic therapy are often ineffective in maintaining optimal plaque control. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of periodontal maintenance program in subjects with established gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance therapy for one year. Material and Methods: Forty patients undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance therapy with established chronic gingivitis were recruited for the study. As a part of a periodontal maintenance program, a pre-validated structured questionnaire evaluating oral hygiene and periodontal health was administered at the baseline as well as at the end of the study. At the baseline Gingival Bleeding Index, Gingival Index, and Bonded Bracket Plaque Index scores were recorded, Scaling and polishing procedure was performed followed by a customised Oral Hygiene Advice (OHA) session was conducted for all the study subjects. Clinical indices were assessed and OHA was conducted at the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th months of orthodontic treatment visits. Results: There was significant improvement in the clinical indices and awareness regarding oral hygiene and periodontal health level in the patients at the end of the 12th month. Conclusion: The periodontal maintenance program appeared to be effective in improving the periodontal health and awareness health awareness level about oral hygiene among patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy at the end of 12 months in our study population.Objetivo: Las pr谩cticas de cuidado bucal en el hogar en pacientes sometidos a terapia de ortodoncia suelen ser ineficaces para mantener un control 贸ptimo de la placa. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la efectividad del programa de mantenimiento periodontal en sujetos con gingivitis establecida sometidos a terapia con aparatos de ortodoncia fijos durante un a帽o. Material y M茅todos: Se reclut贸 para el estudio a 40 pacientes sometidos a terapia con aparatos de ortodoncia fijos y con gingivitis cr贸nica establecida. Como parte de un programa de mantenimiento periodontal, se administr贸 un cuestionario estructurado pre-validado que evaluaba la higiene bucal y la salud periodontal al inicio y al final del estudio. En la l铆nea de base, se registraron las puntuaciones del 铆ndice de sangrado gingival, el 铆ndice gingival y el 铆ndice de placa de soporte adherido, se realiz贸 el procedimiento de raspado y pulido seguido de una sesi贸n personalizada de consejos de higiene oral (CHO) para todos los sujetos del estudio. Se evaluaron los 铆ndices cl铆nicos y se llev贸 a cabo la CHO a los 3, 6, 9 y 12 meses durante las visitas de tratamiento de ortodoncia. Resultados: Hubo una mejora significativa en los 铆ndices cl铆nicos y la conciencia sobre la higiene oral y el nivel de salud periodontal en los pacientes al final del 12潞 mes. Conclusi贸n: El programa de mantenimiento periodontal pareci贸 ser eficaz para mejorar la salud periodontal y el nivel de conciencia de la salud sobre la higiene bucal entre los pacientes sometidos a terapia de ortodoncia fija al final de los 12 meses en nuestra poblaci贸n de estudio
Probiotics and Oral Health
Probiotics utilize naturally occurring bacteria to confer a health benefits when administered in adequate amounts. A few conventional foods containing probiotics are yogurt, fermented and unfermented milk, soya beverages etc. Most often , they come from two groups of bacteria, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium. Probiotics have been extensively studied for their health promoting effects. Scientific understanding of probiotics and their potential for preventing and treating oral diseases is at its infancy. This review is focused on the use of probiotics as preventive and therapeutic products for oral healthcare
Improvement in awareness levels and periodontal health among patients undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance therapy with established gingivitis and periodontal health maintenance program: A questionnaire based study.
Objetive: Home oral care practices in patients undergoing orthodontic therapy are often ineffective in maintaining optimal plaque control. The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of periodontal maintenance program in subjects with established gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance therapy for one year. Material and Methods: Forty patients undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance therapy with established chronic gingivitis were recruited for the study. As a part of a periodontal maintenance program, a pre-validated structured questionnaire evaluating oral hygiene and periodontal health was administered at the baseline as well as at the end of the study. At the baseline Gingival Bleeding Index, Gingival Index, and Bonded Bracket Plaque Index scores were recorded, Scaling and polishing procedure was performed followed by a customised Oral Hygiene Advice (OHA) session was conducted for all the study subjects. Clinical indices were assessed and OHA was conducted at the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th months of orthodontic treatment visits. Results: There was significant improvement in the clinical indices and awareness regarding oral hygiene and periodontal health level in the patients at the end of the 12th month. Conclusion: The periodontal maintenance program appeared to be effective in improving the periodontal health and awareness health awareness level about oral hygiene among patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy at the end of 12 months in our study population.Objetivo: Las pr谩cticas de cuidado bucal en el hogar en pacientes sometidos a terapia de ortodoncia suelen ser ineficaces para mantener un control 贸ptimo de la placa. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar la efectividad del programa de mantenimiento periodontal en sujetos con gingivitis establecida sometidos a terapia con aparatos de ortodoncia fijos durante un a帽o. Material y M茅todos: Se reclut贸 para el estudio a 40 pacientes sometidos a terapia con aparatos de ortodoncia fijos y con gingivitis cr贸nica establecida. Como parte de un programa de mantenimiento periodontal, se administr贸 un cuestionario estructurado pre-validado que evaluaba la higiene bucal y la salud periodontal al inicio y al final del estudio. En la l铆nea de base, se registraron las puntuaciones del 铆ndice de sangrado gingival, el 铆ndice gingival y el 铆ndice de placa de soporte adherido, se realiz贸 el procedimiento de raspado y pulido seguido de una sesi贸n personalizada de consejos de higiene oral (CHO) para todos los sujetos del estudio. Se evaluaron los 铆ndices cl铆nicos y se llev贸 a cabo la CHO a los 3, 6, 9 y 12 meses durante las visitas de tratamiento de ortodoncia. Resultados: Hubo una mejora significativa en los 铆ndices cl铆nicos y la conciencia sobre la higiene oral y el nivel de salud periodontal en los pacientes al final del 12潞 mes. Conclusi贸n: El programa de mantenimiento periodontal pareci贸 ser eficaz para mejorar la salud periodontal y el nivel de conciencia de la salud sobre la higiene bucal entre los pacientes sometidos a terapia de ortodoncia fija al final de los 12 meses en nuestra poblaci贸n de estudio