Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Selected References

Prevention of Periodontal Disease

Prepared by Amid I. Ismail, BDS, MPH, DrPH, Department of Pediatric and Community Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Donald, W. Lewis, DDS, DDPH, MScD, FRCDC, Department of Community Dentistry, University of Toronto, and Jennifer L. Dingle, MBA, former Canadian Task Force Coordinator (1990-1994).

These recommendations were finalized by the Task Force in November 1992

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3. Bergstrom J, Eliasson S: Cigarette smoking and alveolar bone height in subjects with a high standard of oral hygiene. J Clin Periodontol 1987; 14: 466-469

4. Rivera-Hidalgo F: Smoking and periodontal disease. A review of the literature. J Periodontol 1986; 57: 617-624

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14. Graves RC, Disney JA, Stamm JW: Comparative effectiveness of flossing and brushing in reducing interproximal bleeding. J Periodontol 1989; 60: 243-247

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17. Walsh M, Heckman B, Leggott P, et al: Comparison of manual and power toothbrushing, with and without adjunctive oral irrigation, for controlling plaque and gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol 1989; 16: 419-427

18. Baab DA, Johnson RH: The effect of a new electric toothbrush on supragingival plaque and gingivitis. J Periodontol 1989; 60: 336-341

19. Glavind L, Zeuner E: The effectiveness of a rotary electric toothbrush on oral cleanliness in adults. J Clin Periodontol 1986; 13: 135-138

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21. Axelsson P, Lindhe J: Effect of controlled oral hygiene procedures on caries and periodontal disease in adults. Results after 6 years. J Clin Periodontol 1981; 8: 239-248

22. Suomi JD, Smith LW, Chang JJ, et al: Study of the effect of different prophylaxis frequencies on the periodontium of young adult males. J Periodontol 1973; 44: 406-410

23. Lightner LM, O'Leary JT, Drake RB, et al: Preventive periodontic treatment procedures: results over 46 months. J Periodontol 1971; 42: 555-561

24. Listgarten MA, Schifter CC, Laster L: 3-year longitudinal study of the periodontal status of an adult population with gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol 1985; 12: 225-238

25. McFall WT Jr: Supportive treatment. In: Nevins M, Becker W, Kornman K (eds): Proceedings of the World Workshop in Clinical Periodontics, American Academy of Periodontology, Princeton, NJ, 1989: IX-14

26. Suomi JD, Greene JC, Vermillion JR, et al: The effect of controlled oral hygiene procedures on the progression of periodontal disease in adults: results after third and final year. J Periodontol 1971; 42: 152-160

27. Grossman E, Meckel AH, Isaacs RL, et al: A clinical comparison of antibacterial mouthrinses: effects of chlorhexidine, phenolics, and sanguinarine on dental plaque and gingivitis. J Periodontol 1989; 60: 435-440

28. Banting D, Bosma M, Bollmer B: Clinical effectiveness of a 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthrinse over two years. J Dent Res 1989; 68(Suppl): 1716-1718

29. Jolkovsky DL, Waki MY, Newman MG, et al: Clinical and microbiological effects of subgingival and gingival marginal irrigation with chlorhexidine gluconate. J Periodontol 1990; 61: 663-669

30. Gordon JM, Lamster IB, Seiger MC: Efficacy of Listerine antiseptic in inhibiting the development of plaque and gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol 1985; 12: 697-704

31. DePaola LG, Overholser CD, Meiller TF, et al: Chemotherapeutic inhibition of supragingival dental plaque and gingivitis development. J Clin Periodontol 1989; 16: 311-315

32. Lobene RR: A study to compare the effects of two dentifrices on adult dental calculus formation. J Clin Dent 1989; 1: 67-69

33. Rugg-Gunn AJ: A double-blind clinical trial of an anticalculus toothpaste containing pyrophosphate and sodium monofluorophosphate. Br Dent J 1988; 165: 133-136

34. Beacham BE, Kurgansky D, Gould WM: Circumoral dermatitis and cheilitis caused by tartar control dentifrices. J Am Acad Dermatol 1990; 22: 1029-1032

35. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: an Assessment of the Effectiveness of 169 Interventions. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Md, 1989: 351-356

36. Ismail AI, Lewis DW with the Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination: The periodic health examination, 1993 update: 3. Periodontal disease: classification, diagnosis, risk factors and prevention. Can Med Assoc J 1993; 149: 1409-1422

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