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The Effect of Dental Flossing Instructions and Technique on Interproximal Bleeding: A randomized control trial

David H. Basali, Isaac Hong, Matthew Finkleman, Irina F. Dragan, Robert Gyurko, Nacive Guzin Uzel and Paul A. Levi
American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2023, 97 (4) 36-45;
David H. Basali
Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
BDS, MS
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Isaac Hong
Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
DMD
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Matthew Finkleman
Division of Biostatistics and Experimental Design, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
PhD
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Irina F. Dragan
Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Robert Gyurko
Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Nacive Guzin Uzel
Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Paul A. Levi
Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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