CHLORHEXIDINE IN VARNISH AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE PREVENTION SCHEME OF DENTOBACTERIAL PLAQUE
Chlorhexidine and fluor are treatment which have been used to prevent dental plaque formation and, subsequently, dental cavities. The objective of this study was to identify the effectivity of chlorhexidine in varnish to prevent dental plaque formation. A quantitative test was carried out, comparati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication date: | 2019 |
| Country: | México |
| Institution: | UNACH |
| Repository: | Revista Espacio I+D Innovación más Desarrollo |
| Language: | Spanish English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.espacioimasd.unach.mx:article/174 |
| Online Access: | https://www.espacioimasd.unach.mx/index.php/Inicio/article/view/174 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Placa dentobacteriana Caries dental Clorhexidina Flúor Dental plaque dental caries chlorhexidine fluor |
| Summary: | Chlorhexidine and fluor are treatment which have been used to prevent dental plaque formation and, subsequently, dental cavities. The objective of this study was to identify the effectivity of chlorhexidine in varnish to prevent dental plaque formation. A quantitative test was carried out, comparative-descriptive, transversal and observational. The sample observed was integrated by 13 children from 6 to 10 years old, to whom, a questionnaire about fermentable carbohydrates consumption was applied; they were identified to have dental plaque, registering it through the O’Leary index. Later, they were divided into two groups, the first group was applied fluor varnish at 0.1%, and the second group was applied chlorhexidine varnish at 1% with Thymol at 1% as a homogenous mixture. Four weeks later, second dental plaque identification was executed and registered in the same initial way. The data was analyzed stablishing an average, standard deviation and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results obtained indicate that there is a weak negative correlation (-0.13) between the O’Leary index and fermentable carbohydrates consumption, a weak negative correlation (-0.065) when correlating the O’Leary index obtained after fluor application and fermentable carbohydrate consumption; as well as a weak positive correlation (0.084) when correlating the O’Leary index obtained after chlorhexidine application and fermentable carbohydrate consumption. It is concluded that, in order to determine the effectiveness of this drug, it is necessary to augment the sample size, and deeper studies must be done having into consideration other factors not analyzed in this investigation since, apparently, chlorhexidine usage is not enough to impact positively on the presence of dental plaque and caries. |
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