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The effects of removable orthodontic appliance hygiene on oral flora | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 105-108 | ||
| Author | ||
| Dhilal H. Nisayif | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBack ground: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cleaning removable orthodontic appliances onoral flora.Material and method: The sample consisted of 60 children aged 8- 14years divided into 4 equal groups (n=15). Thecontrol group, group A: is the group of children with upper removable orthodontic appliance (UROA) cleaned theirappliances by brushing with sterile water only, group B: is the group those cleaned their appliances by usingcleansing tablets (EFFERVESCENT Cleanser Tablets) and group C: is the group those cleaned their appliances bybrushing with toothpaste. Swab samples were collected from the children using sterile swabs from the foam imprintof the fitting surfaces of the appliances and from the palate, the swab streaked and then incubated aerobically for24 hours at 37°C, with aid of microscopic examination and different types of biochemical tests reached to thecomplete identification of microorganisms.Results: There were 11 different types of microorganisms in group A while only 4 types in group B and C. The carriageof microorganisms and their percentage were higher in group A than B; there were significant differences in thepercentage of microorganisms between the groups A and B, and between A and C groups.Conclusions: Cleaning of removable orthodontic appliances with cleansing tablets effectively decreases thecarriage of microorganisms. Using of toothpaste in removable orthodontic appliances cleaning could be acceptedbut using of cleansing tablets is better. Removable appliances would not affect oral hygiene adversely if properhygiene instructions were followed. This study presents useful information for removable appliance wearers in order totake a good care to their appliances hygiene.Key words: oral flora, removable orthodontic appliances, cleansing tablets. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2009; 21(2): 105-108) | ||
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