The history of oral hygiene products: how far have we come in 6000 years?
Abstract
How far have we come in the past six millennia? Numerous dental epidemiological studies indicate that people are keeping their teeth longer than over before in this century. Agents and devices have evolved, by custom and by research, to enable people, with professional assistance, to maintain good oral health. Our diets, our lifestyles and our professional colleagues have "conspired" as pathogenic influences on oral health. The profession has met the challenge by developing and perfecting a myriad of devices and agents to thwart these pathogenic factors. Patient motivation and professional acceptance of preventive dentistry procedures still remain challenges. We certainly eat well, speak well, look fine and "smell fresh"--but we also have plaque, gingivitis and dental caries. The reader can determine how much progress has been made by reflecting on his or her personal oral health status!
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- Authors
- Fischman, S. L.
- Affiliations
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- Corresponding author
- Fischman, Stuart L.
- Venue
- Periodontology 2000
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1997-10
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 7-14
- ISSN
- 0906-6713 (ISSN-L)
- 1600-0757
- OpenAlex
- W2152998366
- Cited by
- 169
- References
- 12
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- FWCI
- 1.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Periodontology 2000 (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Keywords
- oral care products, history of dentistry, tooth preservation, oral health maintenance, dental plaque, gingivitis, dental caries, preventive dentistry, patient motivation, oral health status
- MeSH terms
- Dental Devices, Home Care, Dentifrices, Halitosis, Humans, Mouthwashes, Oral Hygiene, Toothbrushing, History, 15th Century, History, 16th Century, History, 17th Century, History, 18th Century, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, Ancient, History, Medieval
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