Interdental plaque control: • clean daily between the teeth to below the gum line before toothbrushing• where there is space for an interdental or single-tufted brush, this should be used • for small spaces between teeth, use dental floss or tape
Clinical Recommendation
🏴 England • Public Health England (PHE)
Recommendation Statement
Interdental plaque control: • clean daily between the teeth to below the gum line before toothbrushing• where there is space for an interdental or single-tufted brush, this should be used • for small spaces between teeth, use dental floss or tape
Interdental plaque control
clean daily between the teeth to below the gum line before toothbrushing• where there is space for an interdental or single-tufted brush, this should be used • for small spaces between teeth, use dental floss or tape
Clinical Topics
Keywords
Interdental Cleaning
References
Department of Health and Social Care (2021). General. Scully C, et al. Oral cancer: current and future diagnostic techniques. Am J Dent. 2000;13(4):199-206.; Lingen MW, et al. Critical evaluation of diagnostic aids for the detection of oral cancer. Oral Oncol. 2008;44(1):10-22.
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Evidence Assessment
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