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)
It is very uncertain whether flossing plus toothbrushing (self-performed; manual or automated… changes gingivitis (Loe-Silness/bleeding indices; SMD) compared with toothbrushing alone (with or without a negative-control/placebo rinse) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes1 monthSMD -0.36 [-0.66, -0.05]7 studies · 489 participantsVery low