Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / It has been shown repeatedly that the partial control of dental
caries is possible through the use of fluoride compounds, either
systemically or topically. Almost all the different treatments,
beside water fluoridation, need be conducted by the dentist or dental
hygienist. The high ratio of dentist to population, the cost and the
time factor limits their uses. The demand for a new method to control
dental caries was utilized in which the benefit of the available
anticariogenic agents could be given on mass scale, with low cost and
which could be conducted with fewer trained personnel.
A clinical study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and
effectiveness of self-application of a new anticariogenic prophylactic
paste on dental caries by means of toothbrush. The self-prophylaxis
was conducted each six months, by six-grade school children under
supervision after thorough demonstration on proper toothbrushing by the
hygienist.
After one year the results showed that the self-application of the
anticariogenic prophylactic paste resulted in 73.1 and 58.5 per cent
reductions in DMFT and DMRS, respectively. Also, the instruction and
practice of proper toothbrushing by the children twice a year motivated
them to improve their oral hygiene and periodontal condition by 40.0
and 42.0 per cent, respectively.
It appears that the partial control of dental caries achieved
on mass basis, at low cost and conducted by fewer trained personnel
is as effective as the treatment given by the trained personnel.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:IUPUI/oai:scholarworks.iupui.edu:1805/4374 |
| Date | January 1967 |
| Creators | Nazhat, Nehal Yahya |
| Contributors | Gish, Charles W., 1923-, Hansen, Niles McKendra, 1922-, McDonald, Ralph E., 1920- |
| Source Sets | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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