title: [Influence of bacterial plaque disclosing agents on patient oral hygiene motivation under direct supervision and direction].
abstract: Research was carried out with the objective of studying the clinical influence of dental plaque disclosing agents as motivators for patients oral hygiene. Methylene blue, basic fuchsin, Bismark brown, malachite green, and gentian violet were used for dental plaque disclosure. Five groups were evaluated, 12 patients each, besides a control group of 12 patients. The experimental period analysed statistically was of approximately 7 weeks. The statistical analysis of the results proved not to have significant differences among the 6 groups analysed.
authors: Universidade de São Paulo.
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Duarte
authors: N T
authors: NT
authors: Lascala
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Muench
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009042:Motivation; D009910:Oral Hygiene
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents
vernacular_title: Estudo clínico da influênçia dos evidenciadores de placa bacteriana na motivação de pacientes à higiene bucal sob supervisão e orientação direta.