@article {719,
	title = {Proposal for the teaching of the chemical control of supragingival biofilm},
	journal = {Braz Oral Res},
	volume = {24 Suppl 1},
	year = {2010},
	note = {<p>Oppermann, Rui VicenteHaas, Alex NogueiraVilloria, German Eduardo MiguelPrimo, Laura GuimaraesSerra-Negra, Junia MFerreira, Efigenia Ferreira ePannuti, Claudio MendesengBrazil2010/10/05 06:00Braz Oral Res. 2010;24 Suppl 1:33-6.</p>
},
	pages = {33-6},
	abstract = {<p>The mechanical control of supragingival biofilm is accepted as one of the most important measures to treat and prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases. Nevertheless, maintaining dental surfaces biofilm-free is not an easy task. In this regard, chemical agents, mainly in the form of mouthwashes, have been studied to help overcome the difficulties involved in the mechanical control of biofilm. The aim of this paper was to discuss proposals for the teaching of supragingival chemical control (SCC) in order to improve dentists{\textquoteright} knowledge regarding this clinical issue. Firstly, the literature regarding the efficacy of antiseptics is presented, clearly showing that chemical agents are clinically effective in the reduction of biofilm and gingival inflammation when used as adjuvant agents to mechanical control. Thus, it is suggested that the content related to SCC be included in the curricular grid of dental schools. Secondly, some essential topics are recommended to be included in the teaching of SCC as follows: skills and competencies expected of a graduate dentist regarding SCC; how to include this content in the curricular grid; teaching-learning tools and techniques to be employed; and program content.</p>
},
	keywords = {*Biofilms, Anti-Infective Agents, Local/therapeutic use, Brazil, Dental Caries/prevention \& control, Dental Plaque/*prevention \& control, Education, Dental/*methods, Gingivitis/*prevention \& control, Humans, Mouthwashes/chemistry/therapeutic use, Periodontal Diseases/prevention \& control, Problem-Based Learning},
	isbn = {1807-3107 (Electronic)1806-8324 (Linking)},
	url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20857073},
	author = {Oppermann, R. V. and Haas, A. N. and Villoria, G. E. and Primo, L. G. and Serra-Negra, J. M. and Ferreira, E. F. and Pannuti, C. M.}
}
