Plaque Control
What is plaque control? Describe various brushing techniques along with advantage.
Answer. Plaque control is the removal of dental plaque on a regular basis and the prevention of its annulations on the teeth and adjacent gingival surfaces.
- Effective removal of plaque is essential to dental and periodontal health throughout life
- Dental plaque accumulation results in development of gingivitis with 7 to 21 days
- Daily removal of plaque led to resolution of the gingival inflammation
- Plaque removal plays an important role in treatment and prevention of periodontal diseases.
Plaque Control
- Mechanical methods
- Toothbrushes
- Interdental aids
- Dental floss, interdental brushes, wooden or rubber tips
- Irrigation devices.
- Chemical methods
- Chlorhexidine
- Essential oil mouth rinse-menthol, thymol eucalyphor.
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