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Impact of oral hygiene instructions on plaque index in adolescents

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Soldo, Mirko, Matijević, Jurica, Malčić Ivanišević, Ana, Čuković-Bagić, Ivana, Marks, Luc, Nikolov Borić, Daša, Jukić Krmek, Silvana·2020·Central European Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.21101/cejph.a5066
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study, which consisted of a motivational lecture and hands-on training, was to evaluate the role of oral hygiene education for adolescents. METHODS: The study population included sixty-two high school students between fourteen and fifteen years of age (thirty males and thirty-two females). The response rate was 76.5%. The measurement of oral hygiene level was performed using the modified Green Vermilion Index (GVI). The values were recorded at baseline, one week, three months, and six months after education through motivational lecture and hands-on training was performed. Descriptive and nonparametric statistical methods were used in statistical analysis. Level of significance was 0.05. RESULTS: At the beginning of the study, the GVI of all examined subjects was 3.52 (SD = 0.70). One week after the motivational lecture and training, it decreased to 2.64 (SD = 0.69). Three months later, the level of plaque index had the lowest value (1.44; SD = 0.66). At the end of the study the level of plaque index increased to 2.52 (SD = 0.86). CONCLUSIONS: A significant oral hygiene improvement in adolescents as a result of education was presented. However, due to a decline in oral hygiene level six months after the education, there is a need for educational programmes continuity.

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  • Toothbrush and dental floss or interproximal brushes motivation can improve oral health, but the motivation must be repeated to be efficient.

    “Toothbrush and dental floss or interproximal brushes motivation can improve oral health, but the motivation must be repeated to be efficient [32–35].”

    From Concordance and Clinical Outcomes Improvement Following Oral Hygiene Motivation: A Systematic Review and Report of the Workshop of the Italian Societies of Dental Hygiene (2024) · cites this paper as [35]

    In “Frontal oral sextants” (page unavailable), the paper reports reduced plaque after toothbrushing instruction and emphasizes long-term re-evaluation and re-education as oral hygiene declines. It does not address motivation to use dental floss or interproximal brushes, so that part of the claim is unsupported. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  1. Freitas-Fernandes LB, Novaes AB Jr, Feitosa AC, Novaes AB. Effectiv- ness of an oral hygiene program for Brazilian orphans. Braz Dent J. 2002;13(1):44-8.

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Authors
Soldo, M., Matijević, J., Malčić Ivanišević, A., Čuković-Bagić, I., Marks, L., Nikolov Borić, D., & Jukić Krmek, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Zagreb (HR)
  • Ghent University Hospital (BE)
Corresponding author
Matijević, Jurica
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Venue
Central European Journal of Public Health
Publisher
National Institute of Public Health, Prague
Published
2020-06-27
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
103-107
ISSN
  • 1210-7778 (ISSN-L)
  • 1803-1048
DOI
10.21101/cejph.a5066
OpenAlex
W3037412812
Cited by
38
References
29
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1
FWCI
2.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Central European Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Research and COVID-19
Keywords
dental hygiene education, dental plaque, plaque index, adolescents, high school students, hands-on training, oral health behavior
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Dental Plaque, Dental Plaque Index, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Motivation, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Students

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