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[Dental hygiene indices for dental practice (methods and experiences)]
Schweizerische Monatsschrift Fur Zahnheilkunde = Revue Mensuelle Suisse D'Odonto-Stomatologie
|October 1, 1976
Summary
This study introduces an oral hygiene recording sheet for dental hygienists to easily track patient oral hygiene status and progress. Recommended indices include plaque, bleeding, and calculus indices for routine clinical use.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Preventive Dentistry
Context:
- Clinical dental practices require efficient tools for monitoring patient oral hygiene.
- Assessing oral hygiene status and treatment progress is crucial for effective dental care.
- Standardized recording methods enhance data consistency and clinical decision-making.
Purpose:
- To describe a novel oral hygiene recording sheet for clinical use by dental hygienists.
- To facilitate clear and easy surveys of current oral hygiene status and patient adherence.
- To recommend specific oral hygiene indices for routine dental examinations.
Summary:
- The described recording sheet enables straightforward assessment of oral hygiene.
- It allows for tracking progress or identifying negligence in oral hygiene practices.
- The sheet incorporates and recommends the plaque index (Silness/Löe), sulcus bleeding index (Mühlemann/Son), and calculus surface index (Ennever et al.) for routine use.
- A 3-year clinical experience with the recording sheets is detailed.
Impact:
- Improved patient oral hygiene monitoring and documentation in clinical settings.
- Enhanced ability for dental hygienists to assess and communicate oral health status.
- Potential for more consistent and effective patient-led oral hygiene management through standardized tools.