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Oral Hygiene and Gingival Health in Patients with Fixed Prosthodontic Appliances – A 12-Month Follow-Up

Slađana Milardović Ortolan
Joško Viskić
Sanja Štefančić
Ksenija Rener Sitar
Denis Vojvodić
Ketij Mehulić


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str. 213-220

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The aim of this study was to assess and observe the oral hygiene and gingival condition in patients before and after fixed prosthodontic therapy through a 12-month period in combination with oral hygiene instructions. It was also analysed how factors, such as type of fixed prosthodontic appliance, constructive material, the position of a fixed partial denture (FPD) in the mouth, age and gender influenced oral hygiene. The dental arches were divided into three segments each and teeth and gingiva were examined using the Plaque and Gingiva Index by Silness and Löe, and for the mineralized deposits assessment the Calculus Index by Green and Vermillion was employed. The preliminary examination was conducted before the prosthodontic therapy, and the reexaminations were carried out 14 days, 1, 6 and 12 months after crown and/or FPD placement. A total of 93 subjects from the original study group of 146 patients attended all clinical examinations, while the rest was excluded. The sample consisted of 60 women, 33 men at age between 21 and 95 (average 51.8). A total of 39 patients had single crowns (C), 50 FPDs and 5 C+FPD. The frequency of plaque found during the preliminary visit was higher than that found in the other periods (p<0.001). Patients with C showed better oral hygiene levels than patients with FPDs or C+FPDs (p=0.001). Our results revealed no significant difference in oral hygiene status among patients with FPDs made of different materials (p=0.083). The worst hygiene levels were found in patients with fixed prosthodontic appliances in both jaws (p=0.012). Younger patients showed better hygiene levels than the older ones (p=0.002). Our research showed that appropriate educational and motivational measures can lead to improved oral hygiene, even after FPD placement. Presumably, the oral health in a group of adult patients can be kept acceptable by providing a prophylactic oral hygiene program.

Ključne riječi

oral hygiene; gingival condition; fixed partial dentures

Hrčak ID:

78815

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/78815

Datum izdavanja:

28.3.2012.

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