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The effectiveness of non-dominant hand in performing oral hygiene care

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dc.contributor.affiliationsFaculty of Dentistry
dc.contributor.affiliationsUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
dc.contributor.authorNormaliza Ab Maliken_US
dc.contributor.authorAws Hashim Ali Al-Khadimen_US
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Syafiq Alauddinen_US
dc.contributor.authorSiti Nur Farhanah Mohd Desaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAzlan Jaafaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T01:55:16Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T01:55:16Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionMal J Med Health Sci 16(2): 63-68, May 2020en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of dental plaque removal and to determine factors that could influence its efficacy when using the non-dominant hand. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was performed on a group of dental students. Dominant hands were determined using Edinburg Handedness Inventory questionnaire, and the dental plaque scores were examined using Quigley-Hein (Turesky) index. All of the participants were examined twice for dental plaque index scores. Data obtained was analyzed using a paired t-test and an independent t-test. Factors which influenced the dental plaque removal were listed and categorized accordingly. Results: A total of 62 dental undergraduates participated in the study. A high percentage of them, (71%, n = 44) were found to be right-handed. There was a significant increase in the dental plaque score for the left-handed participants, from baseline (use of the dominant hand) to follow-up appointment (after brushing their teeth with non-dominant hands) (p< 0.01). A significant change was found between the right- and left-handed participants in the first quadrant of the buccal side (p<0.05). Factors identified to be beneficial in dental plaque control were; using a mirror while brushing, extending brushing time, increasing brushing frequency, using additional tooth aids and powered toothbrushes. Conclusions: This study revealed that left-handed participants have less ability to remove dental plaque with their non-dominant hands. The right-handed participants, showed better controls in plaque removal with their non-dominant hands, compared to their left-handed peers on the buccal side of the first quadrant.en_US
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dc.identifier.issn1675-8544
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dc.identifier.urihttps://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020042010095809_MJMHS_0200.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/malaysian_journal_of_medicine_and_health_sciences_mjmhs/mjmhs_vol_16_no_2_may_2020-56552
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9666
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUPM Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciencesen_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectDental plaqueen_US
dc.subjectNon-dominant handen_US
dc.subjectOral healthen_US
dc.subjectOral hygieneen_US
dc.titleThe effectiveness of non-dominant hand in performing oral hygiene careen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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