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The document describes the Modified Bass toothbrushing method. It indicates that the Modified Bass method is a combination of the Bass and Modified methods, and is the most accepted and effective technique. The method involves placing the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle to the teeth with the bristles directed into the gingival sulcus. Short vibratory strokes are used to brush the buccal, lingual, and occlusal surfaces of each tooth group in a systematic sequence. The advantages are that it is effective for plaque removal and provides good gingival stimulation, while disadvantages include potential injury to gingival margins and being time consuming.

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Modifiedbassmethod

The document describes the Modified Bass toothbrushing method. It indicates that the Modified Bass method is a combination of the Bass and Modified methods, and is the most accepted and effective technique. The method involves placing the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle to the teeth with the bristles directed into the gingival sulcus. Short vibratory strokes are used to brush the buccal, lingual, and occlusal surfaces of each tooth group in a systematic sequence. The advantages are that it is effective for plaque removal and provides good gingival stimulation, while disadvantages include potential injury to gingival margins and being time consuming.

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Modified Bass Toothbrushing

Method
Zahra Khosravi, RDH, BSDH
UCSF Master Candidate in Dental Hygiene
[email protected]
DHY108: Oral Health Care Education
First year, second semester

Outline
At the end of this session, the students will be able to:

identify the indications of Modified Bass Toothbrushing Method

demonstrate the Modified Bass Tooth-brushing


Method

list 2 advantages and 3 disadvantages of the Modified


Bass Tooth-brushing Method

Toothbrushing Methods
There are several different acceptable tooth
brushing methods, because each client has
different needs

One method is not perfect for all clients.


Some clients may use more than one method

Toothbrushing Methods (cont.)


Bass
Roll Stroke
Stillman
Charters
Fones

Toothbrushing Methods (cont.)


Leonard technique
Horizontal
Scrub
Modified

What are your parameters for


selecting a tooth-brushing
technique?

Factors To Consider
Selection of the tooth-brushing method depends
on the clients needs, dexterity and preferences.
- Evaluate:
- the oral hygiene status
- the level of oral health or disease
- the current tooth brushing technique

The Modified Bass Method


Most accepted and effective method
Combination of Bass and Modified methods

Indications
Sulcular cleansing
-Periodontal health
-Periodontal disease
-Periodontal maintenance

Clean entire Facial and lingual surfaces

Brushing Technique
Start at the most distal tooth in the arch
place the bristles up toward the root at a 45 o
angle to the teeth.

Place the brush with the bristle tips directed


into the gingival sulcus.

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Brushing Technique (Cont.)


Vibratory stroke brush back and forth
- Buccal
- Lingual
- Occusal

Vertical motion
- Anteriors (mandibular&maxillary)
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Brushing Technique (Cont.)


Very short strokes for 10 repetitions
Modified to add a roll stroke
Reposition the brush to the next group of teeth
Overlapping reposition
Follow a sequence order
Brush entire mouth

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video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-51cm7ue
KxQ

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Group work

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Advantages
Effective method for removing plaque
Provides good gingival stimulation

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Disadvantages
Injury to the gingival margin
Time consuming
Dexterity

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Case Study

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Case Study # 1
A patients presents with a severe
hypersensitivity due to recession; would you
recommend to her the Modified Bass
Method? Explain your answer.

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Case Study #2
An 18 years old female is on your chair with
localized inflamed gingival margin; untreated
cavities on occlusal of # 2 & 19 and a
gingival cleft on # 23. What would be your
recommended tooth brushing method?

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Summary
Tooth-brushing methods recommendation
depends on various factors. However, in all
methods, clients need to brush completely to
remove all dental biofilm to prevent oral
disease and brush carefully to avoid oral
injury.

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References
1.Darby ML, Walsh MM. Dental hygiene
theory and practice (Fourth Edition).
2. Harris NO, Garcia-Godoy F, Nathe CN.
Primary Preventive Dentistry (7th Edition).
3. Youtube,com

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