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U Engelsmann

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PubMed1990

[Interproximal tooth cleansing of abutment teeth and pontic design].

This clinical study was an attempt to find out if a patient's home care plaque control at his or her abutment tooth is more effectively enhanced by a modified ridge lap or a hygienic pontic design. Oral hygiene was performed either with a tooth brush alone or in combination with an interdental brush. We found that the effectivity of interproximal toothcleaning was not influenced by the pontic design and that only interdental brushes permit a good plaque control at the proximal area of the abutment tooth. This implies that "self cleansing" is non-existent in these tooth areas.

Dental Abutments↗
PubMed1990

[Assessment of the acceptance of modern periodontal treatment].

In a retrospective study we assessed the acceptance of necessary modern periodontal treatment by more than 2200 patients in the years 1981-1987. 50% of the patients withdrew from treatment in the presurgical phase and 42% in the postsurgical maintenance phase; particularly during the first year the drop out rate was high (64%). One of the reasons could be a certain lack of health awareness and fading willingness of the patients for permanent cooperation as known from longstanding chronic diseases in general medicine. Therefore it remains necessary to enhance periodontal health awareness and to promote information on the cause and treatment of periodontitis and the subsequent maintenance care.

Health Education, Dental↗