title: Effect of chewable antiplaque preparation on plaque and gingival index scores in military academy cadets during their two-week winter camp.
abstract: Dental emergencies in the military are mostly due to infections of the teeth. Practising normal oral hygiene is very difficult during terrain maneuvers, for example. Therefore, a chewable antiplaque preparation was developed to inhibit the growth of dental plaque. The preparation contains chlorhexidine, fluoride, and xylitol and it can be easily added to the soldier's kit. This paper presents results on the efficacy of the preparation in maintaining satisfactory oral hygiene in military academy cadets during a 2-week winter camp. The preparation was found significantly more effective in reducing gingivitis than conventional brushing of the teeth (p < 0.001).
authors.affiliation: Military Academy of Finland, Helsinki.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nuuja
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Meurman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murtomaa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pesonen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005387:Finland; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008889:Military Personnel; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010512:Periodontal Index; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013607:Tablets; D014993:Xylitol / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D013607:Tablets; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D014993:Xylitol