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Background/Objectives: The study was conducted to examine how the combined use of Waterpiks and hexamidine mouthwash by orthodontic patients impacts the decrease of oral periodontal pathogens and the dental plaque index(PHP Index). Methods/Statistical analysis: The study conducted oral health education for four weeks by dividing 30 orthodontic patients at Y dental clinic in Busanjin-gu, Busan into a control group(Waterpiks, hexamidine) and an experimental group(Waterpiks + hexamidine) after which their change in oral microorganisms was measured. Findings The oral microbial count decreased the most when the number of weeks of Waterpik use was longer and when there was a combined use of Waterpiks and hexamidine after administering oral health education. Improvements/Applications: Oral health education hours must be extended so that dental hygienists can encourage patients to use a Waterpik and a hexamidine solution in combination.  

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