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[Simplified oral hygiene index for ages 4 to 6 and 7 to 10 (deciduous and mixed dentition)]
C R Rodrigues1, T Ando, L O Guimarães
1Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo.
Insights
This study developed a simplified oral hygiene index for children aged 4-10. The simplified index accurately reflects overall oral hygiene compared to the full index.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Public Health
- Oral Hygiene Assessment
Context:
- Assessing children's oral hygiene is crucial for early intervention.
- Existing indices can be time-consuming for routine evaluations.
- Need for a streamlined method to evaluate plaque and gingivitis in pediatric populations.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a simplified oral hygiene index for children.
- To identify a subset of dental surfaces that effectively represent overall oral hygiene status.
- To compare the simplified index with a comprehensive index in different age groups.
Summary:
- Selected specific tooth surfaces for a simplified oral hygiene index in children aged 4-6 and 7-10 years.
- Excluded calculus from the assessment criteria.
- The simplified index demonstrated a significant correlation with the comprehensive Green & Vermillion index in both age groups.
Impact:
- Provides a practical tool for efficient oral hygiene assessment in pediatric dental care.
- Facilitates easier monitoring of oral hygiene in school-based or community health programs.
- Supports improved dental health education and preventive strategies for children.
Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to obtain simplified index to evaluate oral hygiene in children. They are divided in two groups: 1) 4-6 years and; 2) 7-10 years. The criteria described by GREEN & VERMILLION, 1960 and 1964 were selected. Calculus was excluded. Once obtained the total data, a simplified of the total index was performed. For the ages 4 to 6 years, we selected labial surfaces of the 54, 61, 82 and the lingual surface of 75. For the mixed dentition we added the labial surface of 26 and the lingual surface of 46. In both dentition, simplified index showed significant correlation with the total index.