Toothbrushing behavior over time: A correlational analysis of repeatedly assessed brushing performance.

ABSTRACT: Effective toothbrushing is important for maintaining good oral health. Nonetheless, epidemiological data suggest that individuals often encounter challenges in achieving oral cleanliness when brushing their teeth. Various cross-sectional studies have observed brushing behavior of individuals and found some widespread behavioral deficits including neglect of inner surfaces and inconsistent brushing movements. However, longitudinal studies exploring the consistency of these deficits over time are currently lacking. Therefore, this study investigated the intra-individual stability of toothbrushing performance by repeated observation of 105 students during two brushing appointments (T1/T2) two weeks apart. One-half of the participants (n = 52) were instructed to brush to the best of their abil

SUBMITTER: Weik U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658570 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature