Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health

The Korean Academy of Preventive Dentistry and Oral Health (대한예방치과·구강보건학회)
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The amount of toothpaste varies with opening diameter and squeezing methods in children aged 3~5

세치제 구경크기와 짜는 방법에 따른 만 3~5세 아동의 일회 세치제사용량 조사

  • Son, Jung-Hui (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daewon University College) ;
  • Ma, Deuk-Sang (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Research Institute of Oral Science, Kangnung National University)
  • 손정희 (대원대학 치위생과) ;
  • 마득상 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 예방치학교실 및 구강과학연구소)
  • Received : 2009.10.10
  • Accepted : 2010.03.03
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the amount of toothpaste used by varying opening diameter and squeezing methods in children aged 3~5 to prevent the excessive use of fluoride toothpaste. Methods. The amount of toothpaste per brushing was measured from a sample of 176 infants aged 3~5 in 6 nurseries located in Jecheon City, Chungbuk Province, Korea. We tested two squeezing methods, pea-size and transverse technique, and two openings, 0.6 cm and 0.9 cm. We compared the amount of toothpaste used relative to opening diameter and squeezing methods through paired t-test using SPSS 14.0. Results. For 0.6 cm or 0.9 cm diameters with the pea-size method, the amount of toothpaste used was 0.22 g or 0.51 g, respectively (p<0.001). For 0.6 cm or 0.9 cm diameters and the transverse technique, the amount of toothpaste used was 0.20 g or 0.46 g, respectively (p<0.001). In case of 0.9 cm diameter, the amount of toothpaste showed significant difference according to squeezing methods (0.9 cm: p=0.045, 0.6 cm: p=0.121). Conclusions. Smaller openings restrict the amount of toothpaste used and would reduce unnecessary fluoride ingestion.

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