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Comparative Evaluation of the Plaque Removal Efficacy and Patient Acceptability of the Knotted Floss Technique With Conventional Flossing Technique in Type I Gingival Embrasures
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Knotted floss technique for Complication of Personal Oral Hygiene. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Removal and prevention of formation of dental plaque biofilms is one of the current hygiene regimen to prevent, reduce or even reverse the gingival and periodontal disease condition. In such endeavors of mechanical plaque removal, tooth-brushing and use of dental floss play an important role. Gomes et al have presented a modification in the use of knotted floss in wider embrasure areas. The modification in the dental floss has been done so as to increase the effective width of the floss. The purpose of this study is to compare the reduction of the clinical signs of plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation and gingival trauma in the area the knotted floss technique has been utilized versus the area where conventional flossing has been utilized in Type I gingival embrasures. Patients' acceptability of the knotted flossing technique will also be evaluated. This study is part of a larger study protocol involving different sample groups comparing the knotted floss technique with conventional dental flossing, use of interdental brushes and unitufted brushes in type II and type III embrasures as well.
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The subjects use the knotted floss technique. In this modification of conventional flossing technique, a knot is tied in the floss at any distance in the middle third of the floss length. The floss is inserted past the interdental contact point by the conventional finger flossing technique in the non-knotted area and then during the 'to and fro movement' on the tooth surface cervical to contact point, the knotted area is engaged through the embrasure (Gomes et al 2016)