Offsetting the increased plaque formation in partial denture wearers by tooth brushing.
In two experiments, each running for 2 weeks, plaque formation was studied on forty-two teeth acting as abutments for removable partial dentures. In the first experiment, only ordinary tooth brushing was practised. Plaque accumulation was rapid, yielding scores ranging between 2 and 5. In the second experiment, following instruction in intensive tooth brushing, plaque scores were depressed to approximately 1.5 and below.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*