Cepillos interdentales, de la teoría a la práctica. Revisión de literatura e indicaciones clínicas / Interdental toothbrushes, from theory to practice: a review of the literature and clinical indications

Los cepillos interproximales son una herramienta de higiene interdental que tiene variadas indicaciones y múltiples beneficios. Pacientes con enfermedad periodontal, con papilas que no llenan el espacio interdentario, portadores de aparatología ortodóncica, prótesis fija o de implantes entre otros casos, pueden beneficiarse con su utilización. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo dar una orientación de su uso clínico basado en la evidencia científica disponible. Los resultados apoyan su utilización en combinación con el hilo dental para la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades bucales más prevalentes, con un efecto marcado sobre el control del biofilm y la inflamación gingival (AU)

Interproximal brushes are an interdental hygiene tool with diverse indications that have, multiple benefits. Among other uses, they are indicated in patients with periodontal disease, with papillae that do not fill the interdental space, patients with orthodontic appliances, fixed prosthesis or implant-supported prosthesis. The aim of this article is provide guidance on their clinical use based on the available evidence. The results support their use in combination with dental floss for preventing and treating the most prevalent oral diseases, with a significant effect on biofilm control and gingival inflammation (AU)

Cepillos interdentales, de la teoría a la práctica: revisión de literatura e indicaciones clínicas / Interdental toothbrushes, from theory to practice: a review of the literature and clinical indications

Los cepillos interproximales son una herramienta de higiene interdental que tiene variadas indicaciones y múltiples beneficios. Pacientes con enfermedad periodontal, conpapilas que no llenan el espacio interdentario, portadores de aparatología ortodóncica,prótesis fija o de implantes entre otros casos, pueden beneficiarse con su utilización. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo dar una orientación de su uso clínico basado en la evidencia científica disponible. Los resultados apoyan su utilización en combinación con el hilo dental para la prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades bucales más prevalentes, con un efecto marcado sobre el control del biofilm y la inflamación gingival (AU)

Interproximal brushes are an interdental hygiene tool with diverse indications that have multiple benefits. Among other uses, they are indicated in patients with periodontal disease, with papillae that do not fill the interdental space, patients with orthodontic appliances, fixedprosthesis or implant-supported prosthesis. The aim of this article is provide guidance on their clinical use based on the available evidence. The results support their use in combination with dental floss for preventing and treating the most prevalent oral diseases, with a significant effect on biofilm control and gingival inflammation (AU)

Promotion of periodontal health through professional toothbrushing and education on the use of the interdental brush in the elderly / 대한구강보건학회지

OBJECTIVES: This study is intended to evaluate the effects of promotion of periodontal health in the elderly, through professional toothbrushing and education on the use of the interdental brush, using the Gingival Bleeding Index and the Patient Hygiene Performance Index (PHP index). METHODS: The study was conducted on 87 participants, who had given the informed consent to participate in the study at a general hospital 'B' in Busan from June to August, 2011. After assessing the general health condition and the medical history of the participants, the Watanabe toothbrushing method was used for professional toothbrushing on four different visits, along with imparting of education on the use of the interdental brush for self-management. The periodontal health of the participants was assessed based on the extent of gingival bleeding, by using the Gingival Bleeding Index, and the degree of plaque accumulation, by using the Patient Hygiene Performance Index. The data thus obtained was analyzed using Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) (ver 9.13), followed by frequency analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the mixed effect model. RESULTS: The average gingival bleeding index was 1.65 at the commencement of the study and 1.25, 0.88, and 0.65, after the first, second and third trial, respectively. The PHP index of dental plaque was 2.90 prior to commencement of the study, 2.79, 2.77, and 2.76 after the first, second, and third trials, respectively, thus significantly improving with every successive visit. Gingival bleeding index and PHP index significantly reduced with every visit, regardless of age, smoking habits, or systemic chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, central nervous system or cardiovascular diseases. CONCLUSIONS: Education on the use of the interdental brush and professional tooth brushing promotes periodontal health, regardless of the chronic diseases seen in the elderly. Education on self-management of oral health, along with professional care at regular intervals should be recommended to effectively maintain periodontal health in the elderly.

Clinical study on the auxiliary effectiveness of dental floss or interdental brush in severe chronic periodontitis / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the auxiliary effectiveness of dental floss or interdental brush in treating severe chronic periodontitis.Methods Thirty-five patients with severe chronic periodontitis were selected.The subjects were randomly divided into two groups.Right methods of brushing teeth,scaling,root planning and dental floss or interdental brush were performed in the experimental group,and the same therapy was used in the control group except using dental floss and interdental brush.The following indexes and measurements were compared:plaque index(PLI),probing depth(PD),bleeding index(BI) and mobility degree(MD).Results PLI,PD and BI demonstrated a significant improvement(P