Objective: The study was conducted to compare the performance of three interdental products to dental floss in the control and removal of plaque, and in the reduction of gingivitis. • Methodology: One-hundred and twenty subjects were screened for the presence of interproximal sites of a size suitable for a GUM® Go-Betweens® cleaner, and for being in compliance with inclusion and exclusion crite...

BACKGROUND One of the key factor in the good condition of periodontal tissues is their daily hygiene. Oral hygiene techniques such brushing and a good interdental hygiene by correct flossing are very important. The aim of this study is to compare the use of dental floss in a loop vs traditional floss in the control of Loe-Silness Gingival Index (IG), Turesky´s Plaque Index (IPT), Gingival Bleed...

BACKGROUND The distance from bone crest to contact point is only the most frequently studied of the many factors that influence whether interdental papilla are present. The purpose of this study was to discover the association between embrasure morphology and central papilla recession. METHODS The central papilla was visually assessed in 310 adults using paralleling periapical radiographs of ...

background: chewing-gum may serve as an effective oral hygiene device when brushing may not be possible. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of chewing sugar-free gum twice a day after meals in addition to tooth brushing on dental plaque and interdental debris.     methods: twenty four (12 males and 12 females aged 20-21 years) healthy third-year dental students participated...

In oral health, the interdental spaces are a real ecological niche for which the body has few or no alternative defenses and where the traditional daily methods for control by disrupting biofilm are not adequate. The interdental spaces are the source of many hypotheses regarding their potential associations with and/or causes of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, degenera...

AIM The aim of these case reports was to evaluate the effectiveness of a subepithelial connective tissue graft with a coronally advanced flap to reconstruct an interdental papilla. BACKGROUND In the last decade, esthetics has become a major concern in periodontal therapy. One of the most difficult and elusive goals for the periodontist in the esthetic aspect of periodontal therapy is the reco...