Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

November 2021 Vol. 7(6), pp. 074-077

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Original Research Paper

Comparison of the Efficiency in Plaque Removal between Water Jet and Conventional Interdental Floss

Alaa Ali Alharthi¹, Rawan Abkar Futain Al-Jamali¹, Bdour Saud Alenezi¹, Amal Mohammed S Almalhan¹, Jomanah Reda Basri¹, Rakan Saifuddin Shaheen²*

¹Dental interns, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA.
²Assistant Professor, Periodontics, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA.

Corresponding Author's Email: a@riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 10th October, 2021.

Abstract

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Background: In order to maintain good oral hygiene and prevent periodontal disease, it is important to remove dental plaque; this could not be achieved by using the toothbrush alone, it needs the help of interdental aids or intra-oral irrigator devices. The objective of this study was to analyze the importance and differences between water jet and interdental flossing and to improve awareness among individuals. Materials and methods: Sixty subjects were enrolled in a randomized convince sampling method, using a splitmouth design such that half of the mouth will be cleaned with dental floss and the other half will be washed with water jet. We divided our sample size into four sub-groups (Healthy periodontium/Gingivitis/Periodontitis/Prosthesis (including crown, implant, and fixed retainers) with 15 subjects for each subgroup. Results: After the examination, the plaque index was reduced in all groups especially in the prosthesis group with the use of water jet. Conclusion: Waterpik flosser shows better effectiveness in reducing dental plaque than dental floss and brushing.

Keywords: Efficacy, plaque removal, water jet, interdental floss.

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Alaa Ali Alharthi, Rawan Abkar Futain Al-Jamali, Bdour Saud Alenezi, Amal Mohammed S Almalhan, Jomanah Reda Basri, Rakan Saifuddin Shaheen. Comparison of the Efficiency in Plaque Removal between Water Jet and Conventional Interdental Floss. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 7(6) 2021 pp. 074-077.