supragingival plaque

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su·pra·gin·gi·val plaque

(sūpră-jinji-văl plak)

Plaque located on teeth below the gingival margin in the gingival crevice and periodontal pockets.

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Supragingival plaque control is an effective method of controlling gingivitis and is an important component of periodontal therapy.

To compare the clinical efficacy of commercially available dentifrice viz Parodontax[R], Parodontax[R] with scaling and scaling alone in patients with gingivitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Supragingival plaque may modify the effects of subgingival bacteria on attachment loss.

Response of molars and non-molars to a strict supragingival control in periodontal patients

The sample site was isolated with sterile cotton rolls and the supragingival plaque was removed using cotton rolls and air dried.

Comparison of subgingival microbiota in fluorosed and non-fluorosed chronic periodontitis patients

Alcohol-Free Mouthrinse Solutions To Reduce Supragingival Plaque Regrowth And Vi- tality.

COMPARISON OF THE ANTIGINGIVITIS AND ANTIPLAQUE EFFICACY OF THE HERBORAL (HERBAL EXTRACT) MOUTHWASH WITH CHLORHEXIDINE AND LISTERINE MOUTHWASHES: A CLINICAL STUDY

More specifically older reports find very little if any supragingival plaque, while recent ones demonstrate a positive correlation between subgingival calculus, gingival inflammation and periodontal destruction [Wara-aswapati et al., 1999; Clerehugh and Tugnait, 2001].

Therapeutic management of a case of generalised aggressive periodontitis in an 8-year old child: 18-month results

Pre- and post-rinse 24-hour supragingival plaque (SP) samples from Group 1 and Group 2 were collected.

The antimicrobial effect of 0.1 ppm ozonated water on 24-hour plaque microorganisms in situ

Clinical measurements recorded were plaque index (Turskey, Gilmore, Glickmann modification of Quigley Hein plaque index, 1970) (8) as an expression of the level of full mouth supragingival plaque accumulation.

Evaluation of effectiveness of diode LASER for the treatment of periodontal pocket

There is also a greater loss of interproximal gingival attachment and bone on the molars because of sub gingival placement of bands.14 There is also alveolar and marginal bone loss and gingival recession12 (fig 3) due to orthodontic tipping forces pushing supragingival plaque subgingivally.

Possible adverse tissue reactions related to orthodontic treatment

A pooled subgingival sample was collected from each subject (555 subjects), from the first molars and incisors using sterile paper points (Tanari #30, Tanariman Industrial Ltda., Manacapuru, AM, Brazil) inserted to the depth of the gingival sulcus after removal of supragingival plaque. For subjects missing those teeth, microbial samples were obtained from second molars and/or lateral incisors.

Occurrence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in Brazilians with chronic periodontitis