Interdental plaque reduction after the use of different devices in patients with periodontitis and interdental recession: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the efficacy of four different oral hygiene protocols involving adjunctive interdental devices in terms of plaque and bleeding scores in periodontitis-affected patients.

Material and methods

This was a randomized clinical trial with a 5-week follow-up, including previously treated periodontitis patients not undergoing any supportive care. Patients were randomly allocated to 4 groups: manual toothbrush (group TB); toothbrush plus dental floss (group TB/F); toothbrush plus interdental brushes (group TB/IDB) and toothbrush plus rubber interdental picks (group TB/RIDB). Oral hygiene instructions (OHI) were provided at baseline (T-7) and at T0 (1-week) then bi-weekly (T14/T28). At T0, supragingival professional cleaning was delivered. Plaque and bleeding i

SUBMITTER: Gennai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9305873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature