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Monday, November 23, 2009

Periodontal healing of marginal flap versus paramarginal flap in palatally impacted canine surgery: a prospective study.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to compare the influence of 2 mucoperiosteal flaps, marginal and paramarginal, on the periodontal healing of adjacent maxillary teeth after extraction of palatally impacted canines. PATIENTS AND METHODS: ... Read more...

The effect of brushing time and dentifrice on dental plaque removal in vivo.

12 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: Routine toothbrushing is the principal method by which individuals remove plaque and control plaque-related diseases, such as periodontitis and caries. Oral health care professionals generally recommend at least 2 minutes brushing with an ... Read more...

Clinical, histological, and microbiological findings in peri-implant disease: a pilot study.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVES: This study is intended to verify the correlation among clinical indices of the peri-implant soft tissues, the histological condition and the presence of 3 pathogens commonly associated with peri-implant diseases (Aggregatibacter ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dental Plaque Index'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Periodontal healing of marginal flap versus paramarginal flap in palatally impacted canine surgery: a prospective study. 30 Aug 2009
• The effect of brushing time and dentifrice on dental plaque removal in vivo. 12 Aug 2009
• Clinical, histological, and microbiological findings in peri-implant disease: a pilot study. 30 Jul 2009
• Improving toothbrushing behaviour in an institution for the disabled in Lisbon, Portugal. 30 Jul 2009
• Neutrophil response to dental plaque by gender and race. 30 Jul 2009
• Effects of an oral health promotion program in people with mental illness. 13 Jul 2009
• Self-ligating orthodontic brackets associated with fewer plaque bacteria. 29 Jun 2009
• Mandibular overdentures supported by two Brånemark, IMZ or ITI implants: a ten-year prospective randomized study. 24 Jun 2009
• One-year outcomes of repeated adjunctive photodynamic therapy during periodontal maintenance: a proof-of-principle randomized-controlled clinical trial. 23 Jun 2009
• Gingival crevicular fluid levels of cathelicidin LL-37 and interleukin-18 in patients with chronic periodontitis. 30 May 2009
• Significance of the epithelial collar on the subepithelial connective tissue graft. 30 May 2009
• A surgical reentry study on the influence of platelet-rich plasma in enhancing the regenerative effects of bovine porous bone mineral and guided tissue regeneration in the treatment of intrabony defects in humans. 30 May 2009
• Short-term effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on plasma level of reactive oxygen metabolites in patients with chronic periodontitis. 30 May 2009
• Oral health status and behaviour of Greek patients with cleft lip and palate. 30 May 2009
• Replicate single-use comparative study of plaque removal with two contemporary manual toothbrushes. 30 May 2009
• Minimally invasive surgical technique and enamel matrix derivative in intrabony defects: 2. Factors associated with healing outcomes. 30 May 2009
• Supportive periodontal therapy of furcation sites: non-surgical instrumentation with or without topical doxycycline. 30 May 2009
• Quantification of Porphyromonas gingivalis and fimA genotypes in smoker chronic periodontitis. 30 May 2009
• Effect of oral hygiene education and motivation on removable partial denture wearers: longitudinal study. 30 May 2009
• Prevalence, intensity and identity of bacteraemia following conservative dental procedures in children. 30 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Dental Plaque Index'

Definition: An index which scores the degree of dental plaque accumulation.

Descriptor UI: D003774

Alternative terms: Dental Plaque Index; Index, Dental Plaque; Dental Plaque Indexes; Indexes, Dental Plaque; Dental Plaque Indices; Indices, Dental Plaque;

Tree Number: E05.318.308.250.300.300; E06.208.250; N05.715.360.300.375.300.325; N06.850.520.308.250.300.300; N06.890.160.090;

History Note: 91(83); was see under DENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS 1983-90

Technical Notes: no qualif; DF: DENT PLAQUE INDEX