Impact of video instructions and additional hands-on instructions on the dental flossing performance - an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an instruction-video, with and without additional hands-on instruction, in teaching young adults proper flossing performance.

Materials and methods

This randomised intervention and observational study included 94 participants, 24 (23; 25) years, receiving an instruction-video with (group 1) or without additional hands-on instruction (group 2). The flossing performance was assessed by videotaping before instruction (T1), after instruction and one week of practice (T2), as well as after two weeks of practice (T3). Parameters of interest were number of interdental spaces reached, adaptation to mesial and distal surfaces, flossing technique, systematic approach and handling combined with self-assessment of flossing ski

SUBMITTER: Jung K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11604823 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature