Malka Ashkenazi, Marina Belfer, Olga Voeykova, Maryana Samoylova, Firas Khalaily
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of chewing sugarless gum (SG) after water-rinsing in removing retained Oreo chocolate cookies (CC) from occlusal surfaces of teeth with and without fissure-sealant (FS).
Methods: A prospective study was performed on healthy children receiving prophylaxis at the paediatric-dentistry department. Immediately afterward, they chewed two CC. The occlusal surfaces of their posterior teeth were photographed 3 times: after 10 min, after 1 min of water-rinsing and after 4 min of chewing SG. An independent dentist screened all photos for the presence (partial or complete) or the absence of retained CC.
Results: Participants included 28 children 7-14-year-old, with 100 primary and 214 permanent molars, of which, 150 teeth had FS. After chewing two CC, 290 (92.4%) teeth had retained CC. Water-swishing removed all, partial or none of the CC in 23%, 72.4% and 4.6% of the teeth, respectively. The effectiveness of chewing SG in completely removing retained CC was significantly higher than water-rinsing (p < 0.001), OR = 43.83, Cramer's V value = 0.871, suggesting a very strong correlation. The presence of FS raised the probability of completely removing retained CC after SG or water-rinsing (p < 0.001, OR = 107.7 and 25.9), with Cramer's V = 0.66 and 0.57, respectively, means a very strong association, as compared to teeth without (For both p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Chewing gum for 4 min was significantly more effective than water-rinsing for 1 min in removing retained CC. Moreover, FS considerably decreased the probability of retained CC on occlusal surfaces and increased the effectiveness of SG in removing it.
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International Journal of Dental Hygiene is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). The journal brings the latest scientific news, high quality commissioned reviews as well as clinical, professional and educational developmental and legislative news to the profession world-wide. Thus, it acts as a forum for exchange of relevant information and enhancement of the profession with the purpose of promoting oral health for patients and communities.
The aim of the International Journal of Dental Hygiene is to provide a forum for exchange of scientific knowledge in the field of oral health and dental hygiene. A further aim is to support and facilitate the application of new knowledge into clinical practice. The journal welcomes original research, reviews and case reports as well as clinical, professional, educational and legislative news to the profession world-wide.