Association of Interdental Cleaning Frequency With Tooth Loss and Self-Rated Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study investigated the associations of interdental cleaning frequency with lack of functional dentition (missing >8 teeth) and self-rated oral health status.

Methods

Data from 14,154 participants aged 30 to 80 years in 2011 to 2020 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analysed using weighted multivariate Poisson regression.

Results

The prevalence rates of lacking functional dentition and poor self-rated oral health were 14.6% and 9.2%, respectively. 25.8% of the participants had never performed interdental cleaning, whereas 41.5% performed interdental cleaning 5 to 7 d/wk. When the never-performed interdental cleaning group was considered as reference group, the prevalence ratio and 95% confidence interval for the associations of interden

SUBMITTER: Zhou W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12090241 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature