title: Effect of tongue brushing on formation of dental plaque.
abstract: The effect of tongue brushing on formation of dental plaque was studied in two groups of dental hygiene students. In one of the groups plaque formation during a 4-day period of no oral hygiene procedures was compared to a 4-day period of tongue brushing as the only hygiene procedure. In the other group tongue brushing as an adjunct to tooth brushing was evaluated on plaque formation during 7-day periods of partially ineffective tooth brushing. Both experiments failed to show any effect of the tongue brushing on plaque formation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D014059:Tongue / Q000382:microbiology*; D014099:Toothbrushing
chemical_list: D012394:Rosaniline Dyes