Оценка влияния средств гигиены на ткани пародонта и выявление их очищающей способности при пигментированном налете: клиническое пилотное исследование

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of hygiene products on periodontal tissues and to identify their cleansing ability with pigmented plaque. Materials and methods. The research work involved 75 patients aged 18 to 35 years with pigmented plaque, divided into three groups depending on the agent used. Oral hygiene products were used by patients daily 2 times a day for 30 days. In the experimental group, a tooth powder with a probiotic was used, in the first control group — a tooth powder without a probiotic, and in the second control group — a toothpaste with a high degree of abrasiveness recommended by the manufacturer for whitening teeth. Results and discussion. On the 30th day of the study, it was found that in the experimental group the level of hygiene improved by 58.7%; in the second control group — by 58.8%; in the first control — by 30%. The values of PMA index and bleeding index significantly improved when using the dental powder of the experimental group compared to the control groups. The buffering capacity and pH of saliva increased in all study groups. The hypersensitivity values in the experimental and second control groups improved and were approximately at the same level as compared with the first control group. Conclusion. As a result of the study, the tooth powder with the probiotic of the experimental group showed the best results.