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5 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Periodontology

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No studies found 1 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 2 · 33.3%Very low 2 · 33.3%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone

Interproximal caries · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal… 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
No included study assessed caries as an outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone

Gingivitis · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)

It is very uncertain whether flossing plus toothbrushing changes gingivitis (proportion of bleeding sites) compared with toothbrushing alone (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal… 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
1 month
MD -0.03 [-0.14, 0.08]
2 studies · 158 participants
Very low
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 vs Toothbrushing alone

Side effects · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)

1 finding from 1 review

Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal… 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

Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone

Plaque · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)

It is very uncertain whether flossing plus toothbrushing changes plaque compared with toothbrushing alone (very 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 -0.42 [-0.85, 0.02]
7 studies · 542 participants
Very low

Flossing plus toothbrushing vs Toothbrushing alone

Periodontitis (probing pocket depth) · Adults, 16 years and older (dentate)

1 finding from 1 review

Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal… 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
One study measured probing pocket depth but no data were reported (Graziani 2017).
1 study
GRADE not reported