Table 2.
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 |