COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON PLAQUE INDEX

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SANAEI A.A.S.; MALEKI Z.; MOSLEMI M.; SABOURI MOTLAGH N.

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Journal: Journal of Dental School Year:2003 | Volume:21 | Issue:2 Page(s): 220-226

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Title

COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON PLAQUE INDEX

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SANAEI A.A.S. | MALEKI Z. | MOSLEMI M. | SABOURI MOTLAGH N. | Issue Writer Certificate

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PREVENTIVE METHODQ4

PLAQUE INDEXQ4

PULIPASQ4

SECONDARY SCHOOLQ4

Abstract

Aim: This survey was designed to compare the efficiency of PREVENTIVE METHODs on PLAQUE INDEX (PI) of 12 year old Tehranian pupils.Method and Materials: 16 SECONDARY SCHOOLed were selected randomly and then divided into four groups:Group 1:the control group with no preventive program.Group II: the first trial group (Education G) who were introduced to oral hygiene through audio-visual training.Group III: the second trial group (Promotion G) who were persuaded practically.Group IV: The third trial group (Education and Promotion G) who were both trained and persuaded practically. PI was recorded both before and after intervention using Quigley - Hein PLAQUE INDEX, which is completed.Results: PI was increased from 30.8% (grade 3) to 48.3% (grade 4) in control group (P<0.05), while it's decrease was seen from 32.9% (grade 3) to 40.7% (grade 2) in group II (P<0.05). PI increased form 31.9% (grade 3) to 39.1% (grade 4) in group Ill. In group IV, PI decreased from 31.6% (grade 3) to 38.6 (grade 2) (P<0.05).Conclusion: Education and training has an obvious effect on increase of the level of oral hygiene.

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