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86 questions · 123 findings · 6 reviews · Periodontology

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No studies found 32 · 26%GRADE not reported 54 · 43.9%Very low 26 · 21.1%Low 11 · 8.9%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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.

3 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
1 month
SMD -0.36 [-0.66, -0.05]
7 studies · 489 participants
Very low
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

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

Economic and resource cost of flossing · Dentate adults aged 16 years or older (excluding orthodontic patients and those with severe periodontal disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not reported. No included study measured the economic or resource cost of flossing; the review notes it may be important to measure in future trials.
0 studies
No studies found

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

Periodontitis (clinical attachment loss) · Dentate adults aged 16 years or older (excluding orthodontic patients and those with severe periodontal disease)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not estimable (0 studies). SoF comment reads (verbatim) 'No included study assessed calculus as an outcome' (apparent copy-paste typo in the clinical attachment loss row; no study assessed clinical attachment loss).
0 studies
No studies found

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

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not reported. No included study measured halitosis; the review notes it may be important to measure in future trials.
0 studies
No studies found

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

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not estimable (0 studies). See comment: No included study assessed calculus as an outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

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

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Not estimable (0 studies). See comment: No included study assessed quality of life as an outcome.
0 studies
No studies found