Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Flossing plus toothbrushing: Gingivitis
- Population
- Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
- Intervention
- Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing
- Comparison
- Flossing plus toothbrushing
- Outcome
- Gingivitis
It is very uncertain whether rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (gingival index) compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis (gingival index) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) · 4 to 6 weeks It is very uncertain whether rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (gingival index) compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (very low certainty). Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | SMD -0.22 [-0.69, 0.24] | 6 studies · 256 participants | Very low |
Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Flossing plus toothbrushing Gingivitis (proportion of bleeding sites) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) · 1 month Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing showed no clear difference in gingivitis (proportion of bleeding sites) compared with flossing plus toothbrushing (low certainty). Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.03 [-0.08, 0.03] | 5 studies · 212 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal diseases and dental… 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-01-16 | Not listed | Not assessed |
Related questions
The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.
- Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) · 1 review
- Rubber/elastomeric cleaning stick plus toothbrushing vs Interdental brushing plus toothbrushing · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) · 1 review
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