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  • Title: Efficacy of plaque-removal using interdental brushes and waxed dental floss.
    Author: Bergenholtz A, Olsson A.
    Journal: Scand J Dent Res; 1984 Jun; 92(3):198-203. PubMed ID: 6589735.
    Abstract:
    The plaque-removing efficacy when using waxed dental floss and three interdental brushes was compared in an intraindividual clinical trial. Nine adult patients treated for periodontal disease, with a reduced but healthy periodontium and large interdental spaces were subjects in the study. Each subject tested the four interdental cleaning aids in random sequence over a 2-wk period. The duration of the study was 8 wk. The results indicated that the use of interdental brushes is preferable to that of dental floss in cleaning interdental areas where the papilla is missing. No difference in achieved cleanliness was noted after use of the different interdental brushes tested. No gingival damage or damage to the hard tissue of the teeth was observed after use of interdental brushes or dental floss.
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