CATEGORY 82 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST there is almost no risk of harm or injury since the IDBs are made with ultra ne laments, and assembled with strong and exible surgical CURAL® wire. e wire is also very durable, and lasts up to two weeks. Beside the right size, another important aspect is the angle of insertion. Interdental brush should be positioned at a slight angle in front of the interdental gap. For even better reach, each CPS interdental brush can be placed into angulated holder thanks to the click system. Step 6: Motivate your patients to use the right size If interdental spaces are not measured using the colorimetric probe, there are two common outcomes – patients may use interdental brushes that are too small, or too big. Neither of these outcomes is good for a patient’s oral care. In the rst case, when an IDB is too small, the e ectivity of the cleaning is not reached to its full potential. Cleaning with smaller interdental brushes can be more comfortable for a patient, and that is usually the reason they are inclined to this option. However the danger lies in the fact that the patient thinks that they are doing everything correctly – brushing their interdental spaces daily – but unfortunately, since it is not e ective, it is possible that over a longer period of time, the negative e ects of insu cient interdental cleaning will occur anyway. e second option – when the IDB is too big – brings the potential risk of injury or irritation of the gum. Gum bleeding will not recede this way; it will be present longer because of repeated injuries of the soft tissue. Both options can be very demotivating for a patient’s future oral care, so it is essential to measure and advise each patient on the best brush sizes for their interdental spaces. e importance of interdental measuring is evidenced also in studies – it has been shown that using the IAP probe in combination with interdental brushes is more e ective than brushing with randomly selected IDBs. Based on the probe measurements, gift your patients with a set of interdental brushes that t their interdental spaces, and also give them the IAC chart that will help them to remember which IDB should be used in which interdental space. is will help motivate them to start interdental brushing immediately, as they know they have the very best tools for their individual oral care. And nally, don’t forget to check their interdental brushing progress at their next appointment. How to Use Your Box? 1. Receive your box from Curaprox and read the attached booklet that explains how to work with it. 2. At your patients’ appointments, measure and record their interdental spaces with the IAP probe and record them to the IAC chart. 3. Instruct your patients on how to use IDBs, and why it is so important. 4. Give your patients an IAC chart and brush samples for them to take home. 5. Follow up with your patients’ interdental brushing progress at their next appointment. 6. Give feedback to your Curaprox Sales Representative. Key points on why it’s important to measure your patients’ interdental spaces u More than 80% of patients still don’t do any form of interdental cleaning, and are not aware of the importance of interdental oral care. u e majority of patients use smaller interdental brushes than are required for their interdental spaces. u Some patients use interdental brushes that are too big, which can cause injuries to their gum and damage of the oral hard tissues. u Studies show the use of calibrateddiameter IDBs appears to be a key factor in disturbing the interdental bio lm and restoring the symbiotic oral microbiome. u Interdental brushing with adequately sized interdental brushes is an e ective form of prevention in healthy patients, as well as an e ective part of treatment in patients with periodontal disease. u IDBs are more e ective for plaque removal than dental oss, because the bristles work like an umbrella. After the insertion they ll the entire interdental space, while dental oss does not reach the anatomical concavities of the proximal surfaces of premolars and molars. u e screening of the accessibility of the interdental space should be a component of a routine examination for all patients. u Curaden’s IAP probe is an e ective and easy-to-use measuring system for the assessment of interdental spaces and recommendation of a suitable interdental brush for each interdental space. u Sources: Bourgeois D, Carrouel F, Llodra JC, Bravo M, Viennot S. A Colorimetric Interdental Probe as a Standard Method to Evaluate Interdental E ciency of Interdental Brush. Open Dent J. 2015 Dec 23;9:431-7. doi: 10.2174/1874210601509010431. PMID: 26966470; PMCID: PMC4765511. https:// www.efp.org/what-is-periodontitis/ Carrouel F, Llodra JC, Viennot S, Santamaria J, Bravo M, Bourgeois D (2016) Access to Interdental Brushing in Periodontal Healthy Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS ONE 11(5): e0155467. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155467 – https:// pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27192409/ Bourgeois, D., Bravo, M., Llodra, JC. et al. Calibrated interdental brushing for the prevention of periodontal pathogens infection in young adults – a randomized controlled clinical trial. Sci Rep 9, 15127 (2019).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51938-8 Bourgeois D, Saliasi I, Llodra JC, Bravo M, Viennot S, Carrouel F. E cacy of interdental calibrated brushes on bleeding reduction in adults: a 3-month randomized controlled clinical trial. Eur J Oral Sci. 2016 Dec;124(6):566-571. doi: 10.1111/eos.12302. Epub 2016 Sep 29. PMID: 27681016. – https:// pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27681016/ CLINICAL 1800 806 450 www.amalgadent.com.au TOP PULPAL PROTECTANT IN THE WORLD FOR 11 YEARS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER Footer Ads #101.indd 2 18/10/2023 5:27:37 PM
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