The association between interdental cleaning and periodontitis in an urban Thai adult cohort: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Plaque biofilm is a major etiologic factor of periodontitis, and its effective removal prevents or ameliorates the disease. However, toothbrushing alone does not sufficiently clean the interdental area, and additional interdental cleaning is required to completely remove the plaq...

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Published in:BMC Oral Health
Main Authors: Panthira Aroonratana, Attawood Lertpimonchai, Lakshman Samaranayake, Prin Vathesatogkit, Lalitsara Thienpramuk, Kanoknadda Tavedhikul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:
Dental floss
Interdental cleaning
Home care
Health behavior
Periodontitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04980-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04980-6

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