The relationship of anterior overjet to plaque and gingivitis in children

T M Davies; W C Shaw; M Addy; P M Dummer

The relationship of anterior overjet to plaque and gingivitis in children

T M Davies, W C Shaw, M Addy, P M Dummer

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Abstract

The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the relationship of overjet to periodontal status. Detailed examinations of occlusal and periodontal characteristics were completed on 914 12-year-old children. Plaque indices, bleeding indices, and anterior overjet were recorded for each incisor tooth. There was a significant association between mean plaque scores and the extremes of overjet measurement, suggesting that tooth cleaning is more difficult in these cases. Also, it was apparent that for right-handed children, the plaque and gingivitis scores were lower on the left side of the mouth.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	303-9
Number of pages	293
Journal	Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
Volume	93
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1988

Keywords

Child
Dental Plaque/*complications/diagnosis
Gingival Hemorrhage/diagnosis
Gingivitis/*complications/diagnosis
Humans
*Incisor/pathology
Malocclusion/*complications/pathology

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