title: The effect of the Myo device on the gingival health in orthodontic patients.
abstract: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the effectiveness of the Myo in reducing plaque and gingivitis development in orthodontic patients using a single-blind, cross-over design. Thirty subjects were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. All subjects continued their customary oral hygiene procedures. In addition, the experimental group was instructed to chew on the Myo for four minutes, twice each day. Plaque Index and Gingivitis Index were assessed each time the subjects attended their scheduled orthodontic appointment. The patients failed to demonstrate any significant reduction in plaque and gingivitis development when the Myo was introduced as an additional oral hygiene measure. Some soft tissue injuries were found.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Flannery
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: McCloud
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010512:Periodontal Index; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013997:Time Factors