Sex and age as modifying factors in supragingival biofilm removal

Authors

  • Raísa Maldonado Severo
  • Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Harry Juan Rivera Oballe
  • Stephanie Anagnostopoulos Friedrich
  • Eduardo José Gaio
  • Juliano Cavagni
  • Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.87066

Keywords:

Biofilms, Age factors, Sex

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the biofilm removal capacity according to sex and age. Material and methods: Seventy individuals aged between 21 and 70 years were included. Modified Navy Board Index (MNBI) was performed by a calibrated examiner. Individuals brushed their teeth with a brush for a minute, and the MNBI was applied again. The volunteers were asked to use the brush for seven days, twice a day, with standardized toothpaste. On day 7, the same procedures of the first visit were made. The percentages of removal of supragingival biofilm (whole-mouth, interproximal and gingival margin line) were calculated for each of the experimental periods. Comparisons were performed between genders and age using the t-test for independent samples. The significance level adopted was 5%. Results: At baseline and after 7 days, women presented more dental plaque in whole mouth than men (p <0.05). Individuals ≤37 years old reduced more plaque in whole mouth and interdental sites than individuals with >37 years or older (p <0.05). The analysis of plaque reduction according to sex did not show any difference between groups. Conclusion: There was a greater potential for better efficacy of plaque removal in younger individuals. Gender does not affect such potential.

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Published

2019-07-12

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Severo, R. M., Muniz, F. W. M. G., Oballe, H. J. R., Friedrich, S. A., Gaio, E. J., Cavagni, J., & Rösing, C. K. (2019). Sex and age as modifying factors in supragingival biofilm removal. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 60(1), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.87066

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Vol. 60 No. 1 (2019)

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