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Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone

Gingivitis · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)

Flossing plus toothbrushing may leads to lower gingivitis (gingival index) compared with toothbrushing alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal… 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 month
SMD -0.58 [-1.12, -0.04]
8 studies · 585 participants
Low

Flossing plus toothbrushing (self-performed; manual or automated floss) vs Toothbrushing alone

Gingivitis · Dentate adults aged 16 years or older (excluding orthodontic patients and those with severe periodontal disease)

Flossing plus toothbrushing (self-performed; manual or automated… led to lower gingivitis (Gingival Index, 0-3 scale; SMD) compared with toothbrushing alone (with or without a negative-control/placebo rinse); GRADE not reported.

2 findings from 1 review

Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months
SMD -0.41 [-0.68, -0.14]
6 studies · 656 participants
GRADE not reported
Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
SMD -0.72 [-1.09, -0.35]
4 studies · 564 participants
GRADE not reported