Background: Periodontal diseases are associated with bacteria species which present in biofilms that colonize on dental surfaces. Several tooth brushing methods had been known and proved to be effective in maintaining oral hygiene. Among them, tooth pick technique was a relatively new method and its superiority in removing interproximal plaque was better than other methods. Purpose: The purpose…
Traumatic injuries to the oral mucosa in fised arthodontic patients are common, especially in the first week of bracket placement, and accasionally lead to the delevelopment of aphthhous stomatitis or ulcers. Nevertheles, these lesions are of self limiting. The objective of this ttudy is to reveal the concentration between chronic gingitivis and aphthous stomatitis which is still unclear. A…