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Indian J Dent Res

Title:		Using a portable sulfide monitor as a motivational tool: a clinical study
Author(s):		Uppal RS; Malhotra R; Grover V; Grover D;
Address:		"Department of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India"
Journal Title:		Indian J Dent Res
Year:		2012
Volume:		23
Issue:		3
Page Number:		326 - 330
DOI:		10.4103/0970-9290.102216
ISSN/ISBN:		1998-3603 (Electronic) 0970-9290 (Linking)
Abstract:		"AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Bad breath has a significant impact on daily life of those who suffer from it. Oral malodor may rank only behind dental caries and periodontal disease as the cause of patient's visit to dentist. An aim of this study was to use a portable sulfide monitor as a motivational tool for encouraging the patients towards the better oral hygiene by correlating the plaque scores with sulfide monitor scores, and comparing the sulfide monitor scores before and after complete prophylaxis and 3 months after patient motivation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 patients with chronic periodontitis, having chief complaint of oral malodor participated in this study. At first visit, the plaque scores (P1) and sulfide monitor scores before (BCR1) and after complete oral prophylaxis (BCR2) were taken. Then the patients were motivated towards the better oral hygiene. After 3 months, plaque scores (P2) and sulfide monitor scores (BCR3) were recorded again. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: It was done using SPSS (student package software for statistical analysis). Paired sample test was performed. RESULTS: Statistically significant reduction in sulfide monitor scores was reported after the complete oral prophylaxis and 3 months after patient motivation. Plaque scores were significantly reduced after a period of 3 months. Plaque scores and breathchecker scores were positively correlated. CONCLUSION: An intensity of the oral malodor was positively correlated with the plaque scores. The portable sulfide monitor was efficacious in motivating the patients towards the better oral hygiene"
Keywords:		Breath Tests/*instrumentation Chronic Periodontitis/therapy Dental Plaque/prevention & control Dental Plaque Index Dental Prophylaxis Dental Scaling/methods Follow-Up Studies Halitosis/*prevention & control Humans *Motivation *Oral Hygiene Root Planing/me;
Notes:		"MedlineUppal, Ranjit Singh Malhotra, Ranjan Grover, Vishakha Grover, Deepak eng Comparative Study India 2012/10/13 Indian J Dent Res. 2012 May-Jun; 23(3):326-30. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.102216"