Oral hygiene and caries: A review

Oral hygiene and caries: A review

On the basis of existing literature, efficient oral hygiene was found to have a caries preventive effect. The quality of the cleaning appears to be more important than the frequency of its performance. Professional tooth cleaning at regular intervals may inhibit caries on all tooth surfaces. The eff...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta odontologica Scandinavica 1981-01, Vol.39 (5), p.257-265
Hauptverfasser: Bellini, Hamilton Taddei, Arneberg, Pål, Von Der Fehr, Frithjof R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Caries prevention
Child
Child, Preschool
Dental Care
Dental Caries - prevention & control
Dental Plaque - therapy
Dentistry
DMF Index
Fluorides - therapeutic use
Humans
Infant
Middle Aged
Oral Hygiene
Oral Hygiene Index
plaque control programs
professional tooth cleaning
Time Factors
tooth brushing
Toothbrushing
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Zusammenfassung:On the basis of existing literature, efficient oral hygiene was found to have a caries preventive effect. The quality of the cleaning appears to be more important than the frequency of its performance. Professional tooth cleaning at regular intervals may inhibit caries on all tooth surfaces. The effect of self-performed oral hygiene has been demonstrated mainly on free smooth surfaces and on front teeth.
ISSN:0001-6357
1502-3850
DOI:10.3109/00016358109162287