The Effect of Disclosing Dental Plaque on Plaque Index and Gingival Index in Faculty of Dentistry Students
Periodontal Indexes, Oral Health
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Periodontal Indexes focused on measuring Dental students, Plaque index, Gingival index, Plaque disclosing agents
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Systemically healthy Being drug-free Have at least twenty teeth in the mouth Exclusion Criteria: Smokers Undergoing orthodontic treatment Has pain or infection that prevent brushing Pregnant/breastfeeding
Sites / Locations
- Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Group 1 (dental examination-training-tooth brushing)
Group 2 (dental examination-training-plaque disclosing-tooth brushing)
Students, whose first records (plaque index, gingival index) are taken after the examination by the periodontology specialist, will be taught how to brush their teeth with the Modified Bass Technique and how to use dental floss/interdental brush. Students will then be asked to brush their teeth.
The students, whose initial records (plaque index, gingival index) are taken after the examination by the periodontology specialist, will be taught how to brush their teeth with the Modified Bass Technique and how to use dental floss/interdental brush. After staining the teeth with a plaque disclosing agent, they will be shown in the mirror. Then the students will then be asked to brush their teeth.