[Clinical method for objectivization of the effect of oral-hygienic agents on dental plaque and gingiva]. / Klinichni metodi za obektivizirane na efekta na oralnokhigiennite sredstva vurkhu zubnata plaka na gingivata.

The authors propose a model complex of methods for objectivization of the effect of oral-hygienic agents. Attention is drawn to the selection and preparation of the probands for the clinical experiment, describing also the conditions of the experiment. The most appropriate indices for the evaluation of the effect of the oral-hygienic agents also presented: 1. Doublet plaque-index according to T. Dzemileva and M. Drjankova--enabling the parallel differential evaluation and recording of the incidence and thickness of the dental plaque. 2. Index of Fjodorov and Volodkina--particularly adequate for investigation of the agents for mechanical removal of dental plaque. 3. PMA-index--giving an idea of the therapeutic-prophylactic action of the oral-hygienic agents on gingival status. 4. Supragingival and bilateral probe-imprint--according to the well known method of T. Dzemileva et al. The proper selection of the methods for objectivization of the effect of the oral-higienic agents will guarantee the reliability of the results.

[Effect of Furacillin antiseptic tablets on dental plaque]. / Vliianie na antiseptichnite tabletki Furacillin vurkhu zubnata plaka.

According to the modern concepts the ideal oral hygiene is decisive for the prophylaxis of caries and periodontal diseasese. However, its realization is not easy since dental plaque rapidly and ceaslessly cumulates upon all dental surfaces and is difficult to remove by the ordinary means for oral hygiene (tooth brush and tooth paste). Lately hope is centered on the antiseptics, being the base of various preparations as solutions for mouth wash for inhibition of dental plaque. The action of Furacillin tablets on the dental plaque was studied in 10 volunteers with sanated dentition, with on diseases of gingiva and periodontium. The probands sucked one tablet every three hours (6 tablets daily) in the course of 5 days with interrupted oral-hygienic cares. Dentalplaque was controlled by the oral higienic index of the whole dentition daily, after staining with 1 per cent alkaline fuxin. Probands, left on an ahygienic regimen for 5 days served as a control. The results from the study show an essential inhibitory effect of the tablets on trial upon the dental plaque and the possibilities to use the tablets for some patient groups with restrictions as regards the maintenance of oral hygiene via the ordinary means.