Search for


search for




 

The Standardization of Toothbrush Form for Korean Adult
Int J Clin Prev Dent 2014;10(4):227-235
Published online December 30, 2014
© 2014 International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry.

Jong Ae Chun1, Min Jeong Cho2

1Department of Dental Hygiene, Taegu Science University, Daegu, 2Department of Dental Hygiene, Sorabol College, Gyeongju, Korea
Correspondence to: Min Jeong Cho
Received September 13, 2014; Revised December 11, 2014; Accepted December 15, 2014.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Objective: The author had measured the size of the dental models from adults in order to suggest the proper form of toothbrush standardization. Methods: There were 252 adults who participated through the impression taking, with the alginate, and model production with the stone. The length of two or three molar teeth was measured for estimating the proper length of the toothbrush head
size length, and the intercuspal length was measured for deciding the proper length of the width head. The length of the incisal edge to cervical portion of canine was measured for the length of the toothbrush height. Results: The average and standard deviation were introduced and the results were as following: 1. The proper length of toothbrush for an adults were suggested as 21.4 to 30.5 mm for males and 20.9 to 29.6 mm for females. The proper width of toothbrush head size were suggested as 7.6 mm, and the height of the toothbrush head were suggested 10.7 mm for males and 10.3 mm for females; 2. The length of the neck of the proper toothbrush was suggested as 31.3 mm to males and famales; 3. The proper length of the handle of the adult toothbrush was suggested as 13.5 cm for males and 12.6 cm for females. Conclusion: We recommended that toothbrushes for general citizens should be designed and produced, by consideration of
the average size of the Koreans standardization of the body or oral cavity.
Keywords : toothbrush, toothbrush length
References
  1. Choi JS, Shin SC, Kim YH, Lee ES. A study on standardization of toothbrush for Korean. J Korean Acad Dent Health 1997;21:477-90.
  2. Lee SY, Shin SC, Cho JW. A clinical study on plaque removal and gingival inflammation effect of AFT typr toothbrush. Int J Clin Prev Dent 2005;1:19-28.
  3. Lee KH, Jee YJ, Lee CH, Choi YH, Park JH, Choi HN. Clinical study on toothbrushing forces. Int J Clin Prev Dent 2007;3:92-100.
  4. Nyman S, Rosling B, Lindhe J. Effect of professional tooth cleaning on healing after periodontal surgery. J Clin Periodontol 1975;2:80-6.
    Pubmed CrossRef
  5. Lee HG. History of the toothbrush. J Digital Times 2012;6:18.
  6. Bass CC. An effective method of personal oral hygiene; part II. J La State Med Soc 1954;106:100-12.
    Pubmed
  7. Charters WJ. Proper home care of the mouth. J Periodontol 1948;19:136.
    Pubmed
  8. Lee DH, Shin SC. The study on the standardization of toothbrush design for recommended to individual dental patients. J Korean Acad Dent Health 1993;17:69-91.
  9. Park KJ, Paik DI, Kim JB. A study on the cleansing of toothbrushing dependent on toothbrush rows and handle on dental plaque. J Korean Acad Dent Health 1991;15:93-110.
  10. Schiff T, Wachs GN, Petrone DM, Chaknis P, Kemp JH, DeVizio W. The efficacy of a newly designed toothbrush to decrease tooth sensitivity. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2009;30:234-6, 238-40.
    Pubmed
  11. Klukowska M, Grender JM, Timm H. A single-brushing study to compare plaque removal efficacy of a new power brush to an ADA reference manual toothbrush. Am J Dent 2012;25:10A-13A.
    Pubmed
  12. American Dental Association, Council on Dental Therapeutics. Accepted dental therapeutics. 36th ed. Chicago: American Dental Association; 1975:281-96.
  13. Korean Industrial Standard KS G 3103 Toothbrush. Seoul:Korean Standards Association; 2009:4.
  14. Shin SC, Kim KY. The standardization of toothbrush for Korean. J Korean Acad Dent Health 1998;22:257-66.
  15. Kim JB, Paik DI, Moon HS, Jin BH, Park DY. A study on the size of toothbrush for Korean. J Korean Acad Dent Health 1993:17:188-206.
  16. Breitenmoser J, M?rmann W, M?hlemann HR. Damaging effects of toothbrush bristle end form on gingiva. J Periodontol 1979;50:212-6.
    Pubmed CrossRef
  17. Alexander JF, Saffir AJ, Gold W. The measurement of the effect of toothbrushes on soft tissue abrasion. J Dent Res 1977;56:722-7.
    Pubmed CrossRef
  18. Han SM, Yang SM, Lee YM, Ku Y, Rhyu IC, Chung CP, et al. The study on toothbrush filaments. J Korean Acad Periodontol 2002;32:857-64.
    CrossRef
  19. Moon IS, Kim CK, Chai JK, Cho KS, Choi SH, Yi SW. A study on the Size, characteristics and the shape of dentichek? toothbrush. J Korean Acad Periodontol 1996;26:255-65.
  20. Paik DI, Kim HD, Shin SC, Jin BH, Park YD, Cho JW, et al. Clinical preventive dentistry. 5th ed. Seoul: Komoonsa;2011:82-90.
  21. Cho JW, Shin SC, Jee YJ, Jung HY, Park JH, Kang SY. Effect of sodium lauryl sulfate non-containing dentifrice on salivary flow and oral malodor. Int J Clin Prev Dent 2006;2:178-88.
  22. Park JH, Lee MR, Nam CO. An animal study on mastic gel for gingival subside effect of the rabbit. Int J Clin Prev Dent 2009;5:217-28.
  23. Kim DS, Kim YJ, Choi JH, Han JH. A study of Korean norm about tooth size and ratio in Korean adults with normal occlusion. Korean J Orthod 2001;31:505-15.
  24. Kim EJ, Hwang HS. Reproducibility and accuracy of tooth size measurements obtained by the use of computer. Korean J Orthod 1999;29:563-73.
  25. Lee NY, Hong SS, Lee SH. Dental crowding and its relationship to tooth size and arch dimension in Korean. J Korean Acad Pediatr Dent 2006;33:510-21.
  26. Shin SC. Clinical preventive treatment, Piaque control. Dent Res 1986;19:6.
  27. Harris NO, Garc?a-Godoy F, Nathe CN. Primary preventive dentistry. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc.;2004:93.
  28. Park KK, Matis BA, Christen AG. Choosing an effective toothbrush. A risky venture. Clin Prev Dent 1985;7:5-10.
    Pubmed
  29. Scully CM, Wade AB. The relative plaque-removing effect of brushes of different length and texture. Dent Pract Dent Rec 1970;20:244-8.
    Pubmed
  30. Hirschfeld I. The toothbrush: it s use and abuse. New York:Dental Items of Interest Pub. Co.; 1981.
  31. Bergenholtz A, Hugoson A, Sohlberg F. An evaluation of the plaqueremoving ability of some aids to oral hygiene. Sven Tandlak Tidskr 1967;60:447-54.
    Pubmed
  32. Pauline FS. Dimensions of dental hygiene. 3rd ed. Philadelphia;Lea& Febiger: 1982:104-08.
  33. Lee WJ, Lee BJ, Bae KH, Kim YS, Noh J, Moon HS, et al. A study on the optimal size of toothbush for Koreans. J Korean Acad Dent Health 2003;27:497-509.
  34. Kim JB, Kim CY, Paik DI, Kim YS. A study on the specification and durability of toothbrushes. J Seoul Uni Dent 1985;9:1-9.
  35. Bass CC. The optimum characteristics of toothbrushes for personal oral hygiene. Dent Items Interest 1948;70:697-718.
    Pubmed
  36. Pader M. Oral hygiene products and practice. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.; 1988:141-61.
  37. Gilson CM, Charbeneau GT, Hill HC. A comparison of physical properties of several soft toothbrushes. J Mich State Dent Assoc 1969;51:347-61.
    Pubmed
  38. Wilkins EM. Clinical practice of the dental hygienist. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger; 1976:301-25.

June 2023, 19 (2)
Full Text(PDF) Free

Social Network Service
Services