Sonali Saha1, Shafaat Mohammad2, Sabyasachi Saha3, Firoza Samadi4. 1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Postgraduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Postgraduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India. 3. Professor & Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Postgraduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India. 4. Professor & Head, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Sardar Patel Postgraduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Rae Bareilly Road, Lucknow 226 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Oral hygiene practices vary from country to country and from culture to culture. 'Miswak' as an oral hygiene aid is a pre-Islamic custom contributed to ritual purity. The beneficial effects of miswak in respect to oral hygiene and dental health are attributed to its mechanical and pharmacological actions. AIM: The aim of the present study was to assess and compare the oral hygiene status and gingival conditions in Muslim school children of Lucknow city. MATERIALS & METHOD: Study population comprised of 297 individuals in age group of 12-15 years from residential and non-residential Islamic institutions in Lucknow city. Oral hygiene status was assessed using the Gingival Index (1963), Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (1964) and Plaque Index (1964). RESULTS: Statistically significant difference of mean gingival index score was observed among miswak and toothbrush & toothpaste users. Miswak users had lower mean gingival index score. Mean plaque score was lowest among combined users of toothbrush and miswak. CONCLUSION: Miswak users exhibited a better mean gingival score as compared to toothbrush & toothpaste users, while the mean plaque score was lowest among the combined users of toothbrush and miswak.
BACKGROUND: Oral hygiene practices vary from country to country and from culture to culture. 'Miswak' as an oral hygiene aid is a pre-Islamic custom contributed to ritual purity. The beneficial effects of miswak in respect to oral hygiene and dental health are attributed to its mechanical and pharmacological actions. AIM: The aim of the present study was to assess and compare the oral hygiene status and gingival conditions in Muslim school children of Lucknow city. MATERIALS & METHOD: Study population comprised of 297 individuals in age group of 12-15 years from residential and non-residential Islamic institutions in Lucknow city. Oral hygiene status was assessed using the Gingival Index (1963), Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (1964) and Plaque Index (1964). RESULTS: Statistically significant difference of mean gingival index score was observed among miswak and toothbrush & toothpaste users. Miswak users had lower mean gingival index score. Mean plaque score was lowest among combined users of toothbrush and miswak. CONCLUSION: Miswak users exhibited a better mean gingival score as compared to toothbrush & toothpaste users, while the mean plaque score was lowest among the combined users of toothbrush and miswak.
Authors: Helen V Worthington; Laura MacDonald; Tina Poklepovic Pericic; Dario Sambunjak; Trevor M Johnson; Pauline Imai; Janet E Clarkson Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2019-04-10