| 0923 Toothbrushing Time Among Children Eight to Fourteen Years of Age | ||
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K. MOSTLER, H. BERKOWITZ, H.A. NESSMITH, S. MANKODI, and R. RUTHERFORD, Dental Products Testing, Inc, West Palm Beach, Fl, FL, USA Objective:The objective of this project was to determine the brushing time of children, ages 8-14, residing in Central and South Florida. Method: One thousand seven hundred and thirteen volunteers on a multi-year, IRB approved, dentifrice project returned for their final evaluation. Subjects were dispensed an identical toothbrush and an approved dentifrice. Subjects were instructed to brush their teeth thoroughly in their usual manner. Toothbrushing was timed with a stopwatch without the subject's knowledge. The stopwatch was started when the toothbrush was placed in the mouth and stopped when the brush was removed from the mouth. Results: Data showed that the mean brushing time was 58.3 seconds for the entire group. Analysis based on sex, age or right and left handedness did not exhibit significant differences in the mean brushing times. However, the results showed that older female children brushed longer then their male counterpart. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in toothbrushing times among 8-14 year old chidlren who reside in Central and South Florida. This data is compatible with results of other studies. | ||
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