Tooth-brushing behaviour in 6–12 year olds

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19/02/2011 at 12:54 pm #11748

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Plaque removal from buccal surfaces from brushing was poor and averaged 19% for 6-year olds and 30% for older children. The results of brushing for children aged 8–12 years could benefit from increasing tooth-brushing time. Children could be given an increasing responsibility from 7 to 8 year of age but parental help is motivated up to 10 years of



20/02/2011 at 6:18 am #16852

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FONES TECHNIQUE is hugely propagated for brushing in pedo patients



20/02/2011 at 6:34 am #16857

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Parents play a major role in motivating children of this age group for better oral hygiene..and then steps in the dentist who should be able to instill a positive dental attitude in the child right from his first visit..



20/02/2011 at 9:59 am #16863

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some children still used finger brushing technique……and that is totaly wrong…..parents should motivate them……..



22/02/2011 at 4:15 pm #16867

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the market now has so many attractive toothpastes and toothbrushes too easily motivate children to adopt dental hygiene habits…a little initiative from parents and dentists could save them alot of trouble in the future
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