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. 2018 Apr 17;88(4):483–493. doi: 10.2319/111117-770.1

Table 2.

Extended

Periodicity of Reminder
Recipient of Reminder
Teeth Assessed
Time of Assessment
Weekly Parents/guardians 16, 21, 36, 41, 44 4 months
Weekly Parents/guardians 16, 21, 36, 41, 44 5 months
2 to 3 times a week (T1) Weekly (T2) Patients 12, 16, 22, 26, 33, 34, 43, 44 (plaque index) 12, 14, 22, 24 (white spot index) 3 months
Weekly Patient <18 years old: Parents/guardians Patient >18 years old: patients b From start to end of the orthodontic treatment
Weekly Patients 16, 12, 24, 32, 36, 44 12 months
Monthly Patients All the teeth with brackets 1 month
Daily Patients 16, 21, 24, 36, 41, 44 1 month