Effects of professional toothbrushing among patients with gingivitis

• Published in: International journal of dental hygiene Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 611 - 617
• Main Authors: Noh, Mi‐kyoung, Kim, Eun‐Kyong, Sakong, Joon, Park, Eun Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Bleeding; Dental Plaque - prevention & control; Dental Plaque Index; Gingiva; Gingival Hemorrhage - prevention & control; Gingivitis; Gingivitis - prevention & control; Humans; Hygiene; Oral Hygiene; Patients; Periodontal Pocket; professional; Toothbrushing; Toothbrushing - methods; toothbrushing; gingivitis; periodontal pocket; professional
• ISSN: 1601-5029; 1601-5037
• DOI: 10.1111/idh.12709

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the biological and clinical effect of professional toothbrushing on the periodontal health of patients with gingivitis. Methods We enrolled 21 university students with gingivitis in Jinju City in this study between April 24 and October 28, 2014. A dental hygienist performed a professional toothbrushing routine on the participants twice, once at baseline and after 3 months. Oral examinations were performed at baseline, 3, and 6 months to assess the periodontal health. The patient hygiene performance index, gingival bleeding rate, periodontal pocket depth, amount of gingival sulcus fluid, and number of bacterial colonies in the gingival sulcus (CFU/mL) were evaluated during the oral examination. Results The patient hygiene performance index, gingival bleeding rate, pocket depth, amount of gingival sulcus fluid, and CFU/mL within the gingival sulcus significantly decreased after professional toothbrushing (p < 0.05), indicating an improvement in the periodontal health. The patient hygiene performance index, gingival bleeding rate, pocket depth, amount of gingival sulcus fluid, and CFU/mL within the gingival sulcus decreased more among those whose pocket depth was 4–5 mm than among those whose PD was ≤3 mm (p < 0.05). Conclusions Professional toothbrushing improved the periodontal health in patients with gingivitis in respect of both biological and clinical results.