Plaque-removing effect of dental floss and toothpicks in children 12-13 years of age
- 1 June 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
- Vol. 4 (3) , 137-139
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1976.tb00970.x
Abstract
The cleaning effect of dental floss and toothpicks on interproximal surfaces was assessed by examining the plaque situation in a group of children 12-13 yr of age by the Patient Hygiene Performance Index (PHPI). Dental floss has a greater plaque-removing effect of the interproximal areas than toothpicks, predominantly on the mesial surfaces of the teeth.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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