Original scientific paper

Hygienic preventiae in preschool children

Helena Percač ; O O U R Vanbo'lničke djelatnosti Mediaiinsfkog centra Čakovec, Hrvatska

Abstract

The AP index is considered a potential method for evaluating the hygiene of oral cavities of preschool children between three to six years of age. Teeth were brushed according to a modification of Marthaler's method (1976) and to Kerschbaum, König and Stalpe's method (1974). The degree of hygiene was evaluated with the Plak-Lite system and with the modified plaque index of aproximai spaces (API index, Lange, 1975). The time of instruction, testing and fluoridation during each visit was 10 mintes for each child. The number of visits varied from three to five depending on the child's, age and ability. After the children completely accomplished the brushing procedure of all dental surfaces, hygiene was satisfactory in the oral cavity according to the API index.

Keywords

prevention; hygiene; preschool children

Hrčak ID:

105719

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/105719

Publication date:

15.12.1982.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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