Oral hygiene Blog Posts

• Orthodontic brackets: type unlikely to affect oral hygiene

  22 Jul 2016

  • Derek Richards

  
• Lingual orthodontic treatment has more adverse effects?

  21 Jun 2016

  • Derek Richards

  
• Caries risk assessment – limited evidence to support current methods

  16 Nov 2015

  • Derek Richards

  
• Breastfeeding and caries risk

  12 Nov 2015

  • Derek Richards

  
• Oral hygiene: professional cleaning and motivation helped during orthodontic treatment

  19 Jan 2015

  • Derek Richards

  
• Plaque control during orthodontic treatment: study suggests that text messaging may have a positive effect

  04 Nov 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Trial showed similar oral health improvements in nursing-home residents with manual and powered toothbrushes

  25 Feb 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Only low quality evidence available for effectiveness of interdental toothbrushes

  06 Jan 2014

  • Derek Richards

  
• Study suggests that text reminders may improve oral hygiene compliance during orthodontic treatment

  24 Sep 2013

  • Derek Richards

  
• Review finds that oral care that included chlorhexidine use reduced ventilator associated pneumonia

  19 Aug 2013

  • Derek Richards