Tongue coating in relationship to gender, plaque, gingivitis and tongue cleaning behaviour in systemically healthy young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this observational study was to investigate the relationship between tongue coating (thickness [Tc] and surface discoloration [Td]) and gender, plaque, gingivitis (bleeding on marginal probing [BOMP] and bleeding on pocket probing [BOPP]) and tongue cleaning behaviour.

Materials and methods

A total of 336 participants were screened for this cross-sectional study, from which 268 (150 male, 118 female) were found to be eligible. Aspects of tongue coating were visually assessed. Additionally, BOMP, BOPP and the plaque index (PI) were scored. To ascertain the tongue cleaning behaviour, the Oral Hygiene Behavior questionnaire was used.

Results

Most tongue coating was found at the posterior sections of the tongue surface. A thin coating and white d

SUBMITTER: Van Gils LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004167 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature