The research in this issue shows that there are benefits to brushing, flossing and
mouthrinsing. There are also considerations to keep in mind. The studies reported in this …

The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence based
information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding …

Purpose: Flossing is a well-known component of daily recommended oral care regimens,
but patients often find it challenging to perform effectively on a regular basis. The purpose of …

Background Mechanical methods of oral hygiene can be complemented by the use of
chemotherapeutic mouthrinses. The authors sought to quantify the additional benefit …

Purpose: Flossing is a well-known component of daily recommended oral care regimens,
but patients often find it challenging to perform effectively on a regular basis. The purpose of …

Purpose: The purpose of this survey was to investigate how flossing and rinsing behaviors
impact individual beliefs about oral disease risk, the efficacy of floss and mouthrinse, and the …

In the article “Efficacy of Flossing and Mouthrinsing Regimens on Plaque and Gingivitis: A
randomized clinical trial, by Bosma, ML, McGuire, JA, Sunkara, A, et al. J Dent Hyg. 2022 …

Background To investigate the effects of combinations of mechanical (brushing and flossing)
and chemotherapeutic regimens which included essential oils (EO) non-alcohol and alcohol …

Objectives This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of dental floss as a
supplement to toothbrushing in support of gingival health in adults. Materials and methods …

The article discusses why oral health is improved with the use of dental floss to clean places
between the teeth, despite the removal of flossing from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for …