ORAL HYGIENE PROCEDURES IN THE PRESENCE OF A 'TUBETYPE' DIET.
Abstract
Three studies were carried out to explore the effects of a liquid 'tube-type' diet on gingival status and plaque accumulation when subjects employed (1) their usual oral hygiene procedures without a dentifrice, and (2) various proposed oral hygiene procedures without a dentifrice. The initial 35-day study evaluated changes in gingival health and plaque status that occurred when subjects employed their usual oral hygiene practices without a dentifrice. There were significant mean increases in the scores for gingival inflammation (P < .01) and in plaque accumulation (P < .05). A second study evaluated the efficiency of two proposed minimal oral hygiene procedures for 33 days. There was a statistically significant increase (P < .01) in gingival inflammation, but no mean increase in plaque scores. A third study evaluated the relative efficiency of three oral hygiene procedures for a 44-day period. There was no significant increase in gingival inflammation or plaque accumulation during the experimental period. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0635612
Entities
People
- Timothy J. O'leary
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine