Escova elétrica é superior na remoção do biofilme em pré- escolares?

• Autor(a) principal: Bragaglia, Marcella Porto
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Universitário da Ânima (RUNA)
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.animaeducacao.com.br/handle/ANIMA/9850
• topic: Escova dental; Odontopediatria; Biofilme dentário

The present study aimed to describe the efficacy in the removal of dental biofilm with a eletric rotating toothbrush and manual toothbrush in preschool children. Eight children with primary and mixed dentition were assigned to participate of the study. In the first session, the patients were submitted to a biofilm disclosing and they received a eletric rotating toothbrush. Instructions were given to the parentes and the children about how to brush their teeth, and to do it twice a day for 7 days. In addition, professional prophylaxis was performed with the purpose of all patients start the study with a similiar biofilm index. After 7 days of use, the patients were give in to new biofilm disclosing and prophylaxis. In this session the “null period” began (4 weeks), where the patients were recommended to return to their normal habits of hygiene with their routine dental toothbrushes. After 1 month, the same procedures of the first session were repeated, and a manual toothbrush was delivered and the use of Bass method was recommended for 7 days. After 1 week, the last biofilm disclosing and prophylaxis were made. The dental biofilm scores were verified by the O´leary index. The data were submitted to statistical analysis by the Pearson´s Chi- squared test and descriptive analysis, and it was found that although there was a decrease in the biofilm index there was no significant difference between the types of toothbrush. It is concluded that independently of the type of toothbrush, it´s possible to achieve na adequate brushing if the patient does it long enough and receive orientation of how to brush their teeth correctly.