Purpose: Various mechanical and chemotherapeutic methods are used to control dental
plaque accumulation and prevent or reduce gingivitis. The purpose of this 12-week clinical …

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 …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of various product
combinations involving brush, paste, rinse, and floss on the prevention of plaque regrowth …

Background: Maintaining good oral hygiene is important to combat periodontal diseases.
The use of tooth brush alone does not serve the purpose of removing plaque which …

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

Purpose To compare the effectiveness of rinsing with an essential oil-containing
antimicrobial mouthrinse with that of dental floss in reducing interproximal gingivitis and …

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 …

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of three adjunct interproximal cleaning methods versus
a manual toothbrush alone on gingivitis, and demonstrate that the Philips Sonicare …

Abstract Design and aim This randomised controlled clinical trial assessed the efficacy of
using dental floss in addition to toothbrushing in reducing gingival and plaque indices …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of three oral hygiene groups: a novel sonic‐flosser
toothbrush with a compact brush head, a novel sonic‐flosser toothbrush with a full size …