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Chai, Shin, Suh, Choi, Cho, and Kim: The effect of newly designed toothbrush on plaque control, treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis
Original Article

The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology 1999; 29(1): 131-139.

Published online: 31 March 1999

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5051/jkape.1999.29.1.131

The effect of newly designed toothbrush on plaque control, treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis

Jung-Kiu Chai, Chul-Woo Shin, Jong-Gin Suh, Seong-Ho Choi, Kyoo-Sung Cho, Chong-Kwan Kim

Department of Periodontology, Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Korea.

Copyright © 1999 Korean Academy of Periodontology

Abstract

The present study investigate the effect of newly designed toothbrush(Chess tip : experimental group , conventional toothbrush(control group) on plaque control, gingivitis, and peridontitis.
The results of 4weeks post-research by clinical comparison between the two groups are as follows.
1. In analysis of plaque index between groups there was significant difference in the experimental group at 2, 4 week.
2. In analysis of gingival index between groups there was significant difference in the experimental group at 1, 2, 4 week.
3. Both experimental group and control group showed decrease in periodontal pocket depth after 4week, but there was significant difference in the experimental group at 4 week.
4. Both experimental group and control group showed decrease in bleeding on probing after 4week, but there was significant difference in the experimental group at 4 week.
These results indicate that newly designed toothbrush has beneficial effects as additional aid of mechanical treatment at the point of periodontal pocket, plaque control, and bleeding on probing.

Keywords: chess tip, dental paque, gingivitis, periodontal pocket

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