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Analysis of the growth of dental plaque on the surface of orthodontic vacuum-formed retainers following the use of different cleaning methods Cover

Analysis of the growth of dental plaque on the surface of orthodontic vacuum-formed retainers following the use of different cleaning methods

Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Volume 39 (2023): Issue 1 (January 2023)
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|Feb 2023

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Box plot illustrating the median value and interquartile range of the bacterial count (log10) using different cleaning methods.
Box plot illustrating the median value and interquartile range of the bacterial count (log10) using different cleaning methods.

Figure 2

Methods for cleaning vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs), showing the 5-week protocol with a different cleaning method each week.
Methods for cleaning vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs), showing the 5-week protocol with a different cleaning method each week.

A comparison of bacterial count (log10) using different cleaning methods_

a. Descriptive statistics and comparison of bacterial count (log10) using different cleaning methods (Kruskal–Wallis test).
95% confidence interval for Mean
MedianMinMaxMeanStd. devStd. errorLower boundUpper boundP value
Water5.46a0.007.115.091.790.394.285.910.001*
Brush+soap4.95b0.006.464.341.940.423.465.22
Tablet4.45b0.006.464.221.280.283.64.8
Brush+water4.36b0.005.543.292.410.532.194.38
Brush+toothpaste4.26b0.006.083.052.510.551.914.20
b. Pairwise comparison of bacterial count (log10) using different cleaning methods (Mann–Whitney U test).
P value of difference versus other groups
GroupWaterBrush and toothpasteBrush and soapBrush and waterTablet
Water 0.001*0.016*0.000*0.001*
Brush and toothpaste0.001* 0.1100.6900.456
Brush and soap0.016*0.110 0.2340.182
Brush and water0.000*0.6900.234 0.880
Tablet0.001*0.4560.1820.880
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2022-0039 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
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Language: English
Page range: 55 - 60
Submitted on: Sep 1, 2022
Accepted on: Oct 1, 2022
Published on: Feb 20, 2023
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2023 Marwa R. Halawani, Ashwag Y. Aloyouny, Dhai Al Rashoud, Atheer Almazarqah, Shouq Albalawi, Dalia S. Elfeky, Rasha H. Al-Serwi, Dur A. Alomair, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
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