J Korean Acad Oral Health.  2022 Jun;46(2):92-98. 10.11149/jkaoh.2022.46.2.92.

Reduction in malodor, gingival index and plaque index after 4-week use of new concept oral irrigator

• Kim HJ
• Kim JB

• KMID: 2530818
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2022.46.2.92

Abstract

Objectives
This study aimed to evaluate the changes in clinical indexes related to periodontitis, such as malodor, gingival and plaque indexes, during the adjuvant use of a high pressure oral irrigator (COMORAL ® , SMDsolutions, Seoul, Korea) in volunteers.
Methods
We recruited 17 volunteers from an advertisement posted on Dankook University’s bulletin board. The oral malodor, gingival index, and plaque index of each volunteer were during the adjuvant use of a high pressure oral irrigator within a 4-week period.
Results
Routine tooth brushing was done together with the adjuvant use of a new high pressure oral irrigator in the 4-week period. The oral malodor, gingival index, and plaque index measured after 2 and 4 weeks of use significantly decreased (P＜0.05) compared with the baseline values obtained before the start of the study.
Conclusions
The adjuvant use of a new high pressure oral irrigator with routine tooth brushing in volunteers may more effectively manage daily oral hygiene.

Keyword

Gingival index; High pressure oral irrigator; Malodor; Oral hygiene; Plaque index

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Holes of WATERET® - COMORAL® mouthpiece (SMDsolutions, Seoul, Korea).

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  Fig. 2 BB Checker (mBA21, Plustech, Daejeon, Korea).

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  Fig. 3 Changes of gingival index for 4 weeks (n=17; *P<0.001 vs. baseline).

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  Fig. 4 Changes of plaque index for 4 weeks (n=17; *P<0.001 vs. baseline).

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  Fig. 5 WATERET® - COMORAL® mouthpiece (SMDsolutions, Seoul, Korea).

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