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Home Effectiveness of oral hygiene protocol in patients with post-traumatic splinting

Effectiveness of oral hygiene protocol in patients with post-traumatic splinting

Authors:

  • S. Pasini
    University of Brescia (Italy), Dental Clinic, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • E. Bardellini
    University of Brescia (Italy), Dental Clinic, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • I. Casula
    University of Brescia (Italy), Dental Clinic, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • P. Flocchini
    University of Brescia (Italy), Dental Clinic, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
  • A. Majorana
    University of Brescia (Italy), Dental Clinic, Department of Pediatric Dentistry

ABSTRACT


Aim

In dental trauma with severe periodontal tissue involvement, as dental avulsion and severe luxation, the splinting
procedure requires the patient to maintain a scrupulous hygiene of the affected zone, so to allow an effective tissue healing. The aim of
this study was to assess the effectiveness of a specific oral hygiene protocol in the treatment of patients with post-traumatic splinting,
comparing the plaque indexes of dental hygienist - helped patients versus not helped.

Methods

This study was
carried out on 82 selected patients with post-traumatic splinting due to traumatic avulsion and severe luxation. They were divided into 2
groups, comparable for age, sex, type of trauma and splinting. The group A patients underwent an oral hygiene protocol, managed by a
dental hygienist, while the group B patients were followed without the help of the hygienist. Plaque indexes were observed and
compared in all cases during 6 weeks -follow up.

Results

Our results showed that at the 6th week follow up the plaque indexes of
dental hygienist-assisted traumatized patients were significantly (p0.001) lower than those of not assisted patients.

Conclusion

Therefore, the role of dental hygienists is essential in the management of dental trauma with periodontal damage,
which needs specific oral hygiene protocols.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Mar /2006

Keywords:

dental trauma, oral hygiene, post-traumatic splinting

Issue:

Vol.7 – n.1/2006

Page:

35 – 38

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: S. Pasini, E. Bardellini, I. Casula, P. Flocchini, A. Majorana (2006) "Effectiveness of oral hygiene protocol in patients with post-traumatic splinting", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 7(1), pp35-38. doi:
Vancouver: S. Pasini, E. Bardellini, I. Casula, P. Flocchini, A. Majorana. Effectiveness of oral hygiene protocol in patients with post-traumatic splinting. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2006Mar.1 [cited 2025Jun.22];7(1):35-38. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/effectiveness-of-oral-hygiene-protocol-in-patients-with-post-traumatic-splinting/
MLA: S. Pasini, E. Bardellini, I. Casula, P. Flocchini, A. Majorana Effectiveness of oral hygiene protocol in patients with post-traumatic splinting. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2006;7(1):35-38

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