School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatian Dental Society - Croatian Medical Association
Abstract
Svrha je ovog istraživanja bila usporediti oralnu higijenu i stanje gingive u kontrolne skupine (studenti stomatološkog fakulteta, n=20) i u pacijenata (n=137) s novim, privremeno cementiranim mostovima. Također se željelo ispitati postoji li razlika u oralnoj higijeni između oralne i vestibularne strane mosta i postoji li razlika u oralnoj higijeni i stanju gingive između nosača mosta i homolognih zuba. Grupa pacijenata dobila je detaljne upute o načinu održavanja higijene mosta, mostovi su cementirani privremeno i pregledani nakon 14 dana. Stupanj oralne higijene i stanje gingive bodovano je prema plak i gingiv- nom indeksu autora Silnessa i Löe. Kontrolna skupina provodila je zadovoljavajuću oralnu higijenu i imala zadovoljavajuće stanje gingive, za razliku od pacijenata. U pacijenata je zabiljezen značajno veći stupanj plaka na oralnoj i gingivnoj strani mosta nego na vestibular- noj (p0,05). Na osnovi dobivenih rezultata zaključeno je da je potrebno provoditi dodatne napore u objašnjavanju važnosti i prikladnih načina održavanja oralne higijene kada su u ustima prisutni fiksni protetski radovi.The aim of this study was to compare oral hygiene and the state of gingiva in the control group (students of a dental school) and the patients with new, temporarily fixed bridges (n=137). The aim was also to compare the hygiene of the vestibular and gingivo-oral side of the bridges, as well as the plaque and gingival scores on the abutments and homologous teeth. All the patients were given detailed instructions on how to maintain oral hygiene with bridges and then the bridges were fixed temporarily and examined after a period of 14 days. Oral hygiene and gingival state were scored according to Sillness & L(e indices. The control group maintained a proper oral hygiene and had a healthy gingiva, opposite to the patients. Significantly higher plaque index (p0,05). Based on the obtained results, it was concluded that additional effort is necessary in emphasising the importance and the methods of maintaining a proper oral hygiene in patients with fixed prost- hodontic appliances
