Essay On Interdental Destruction

DISCUSSION

Periodontal destruction leads to the exposure of the root surfaces and opens up the spaces interdentally. The primary goal of personal oral hygiene is the removal of dental plaque, which is the main cause of gingivitis and periodontitis. This study has sought to assess the interdental cleaning behavior of students attending colleges in Karachi Pakistan. Analysis of our result showed that 19% of the dental students cleaned their teeth once a day, 76% twice a day and 5% more than twice a day and 0% never whereas on the other hand 21.8% of the non-dental students brush their teeth once a day, 70.3% twice a day, 6.0% more than twice a day and 1% never. But contrary to findings by Dr. Elizabeth B.Dosumu {4} where 57.7% of the patients cleaned their teeth once in the morning, 38.5% do so twice, 2.1% more than twice a day and only 2% of the patients were who did not clean their teeth regularly.

Earlier studies have evaluated the plaque removal effects of various interdental

Dental hygiene awareness of individuals is extremely vital in their tooth cleaning behavior {13}. Unawareness of interdental cleaning, is one of the causes of improper oral hygiene. For some people who were aware of it they consider cleaning the interdental areas as a wastage of time. The act of cleaning interdentally requires special care and skills. Other than high cost, and unavailability of the interdental cleaning aids are also some of the reasons. There are several interdental cleaning aids including dental floss and tapes, plastic or wooden picks and interdental brushes. All methods are effective but the use of these aids mostly depends upon the morphology and the size of interproximal areas of the tooth as well as on patient s factor in maintaining oral hygiene.