[Hygienic considerations of fixed bridges].
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether the pontics form in the everyday practice suits the hygienic requirements. 74 bridges in 30 individuals were examined with clinical methods. 58 per cent of the restaurations had a concave surface towards the alveolar ridge. More than the half of the bridges were resting on the underlying mucosa. The patients didn't know the special instruments, that are necessary to clean the pontics and they weren't taught how to do it. In consequence of these facts only 7 pontics were found without plaque accumulation on their gingival surface. Methods are offered by the authors to improve the conditions of the better oral hygiene of the patients with fixed partial dentures.
Szent-Györgyi Albert Orvostudományi Egyetem, Fogászati és Szájsebészeti Klinika, Szeged.
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D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
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