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 …

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 …

The purpose of this clinical trial was to compare the efficacy of a new flossing aid (Flosser®)
with finger flossing on preventing plaque and gingival inflammation. 35 adults who did not …

The population for this survey consisted of participants from a previous flossing study that
employed crossover design in which subjects alternately used a floss-holding device or …

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 …

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 …

Background Daily flossing prevalence was determined among adults≥ 30 years old in the
United States, by demographic and risk factors for periodontal disease, including current …

Periodontal diseases are complex, multifactorial disorders. Effective daily plaque control
promotes gingival/periodontal health. Recent meta-analyses and other reviews have found …

Objective The objective of this study was to clarify to what extent Japanese dentists
recommend dental floss and what factors influence dentists in encouraging their patients to …

Aim Assess the association of flossing with periodontitis. Materials and Methods This was a
cross‐sectional study using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey …