Effect of oral hygiene instructions in the maintenance of periodontal health
Background: Empowering individuals with knowledge and skills is necessary for maintaining good oral hygiene. Supplementing chairside oral hygiene instructions can enhance patient education in maintaining proper oral hygiene. Audiovisual aids offer a dynamic and visual medium for demonstrating proper...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_41_24 |
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| Summary: | Background:
Empowering individuals with knowledge and skills is necessary for maintaining good oral hygiene. Supplementing chairside oral hygiene instructions can enhance patient education in maintaining proper oral hygiene. Audiovisual aids offer a dynamic and visual medium for demonstrating proper techniques, showcasing the consequences of poor oral hygiene, and highlighting the benefits of preventive measures.
Aim:
This study aims to evaluate the influence of oral hygiene instructions on sustaining periodontal health in patients.
Materials and Methods:
Forty-two patients were divided into two groups containing 21 participants. Baseline measurements were taken for the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and the Patient Hygiene Performance (PHP) Index. After these initial recordings, scaling was performed, followed by the delivery of oral hygiene instructions. Group I received instructions via videos, while Group II received verbal instructions. The patients were recalled 15 days postscaling for a follow-up, during which OHI-S and PHP Index were re-recorded.
Results:
The data analysis was conducted using paired t-tests and unpaired t-tests. The mean value of the OHI-S and PHP Index after giving instructions via videos is more beneficial than orally. Group I showed a statistically significant difference compared to Group II.
Conclusion:
The study concluded that oral hygiene instructions delivered through audiovisual aids have a positive effect on the periodontal health of patients. There is a potential benefit in enhancing instruction methods using audiovisual aids to achieve better reinforcement. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-5243 2772-5251 |