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Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone: Side effects
- Population
- Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
- Intervention
- Flossing plus toothbrushing
- Comparison
- Toothbrushing alone
- Outcome
- Side effects
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone Harms and adverse effects · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | Adverse effects were assessed and reported in seven studies. Three reported no adverse events on the oral hard or soft tissues. Four reported sporadic adverse events with mild severity, with no evidence of a difference… | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
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 |
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