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Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone: Periodontitis (probing pocket depth)
- Population
- Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)
- Intervention
- Flossing plus toothbrushing
- Comparison
- Toothbrushing alone
- Outcome
- Periodontitis (probing pocket depth)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone Periodontitis (probing pocket depth) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate) Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling… (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | One study measured probing pocket depth but no data were reported (Graziani 2017). | 1 study | 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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