Assess patient’s preferences for interdental plaque control: • decide on appropriate interdental aids • demonstrate methods and types of aids• assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with aids• patient sets goals for interdental plaque control
Clinical Recommendation
🏴 England • Public Health England (PHE)
Recommendation Statement
Assess patient’s preferences for interdental plaque control: • decide on appropriate interdental aids • demonstrate methods and types of aids• assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with aids• patient sets goals for interdental plaque control
Assess patient’s preferences for interdental plaque control
decide on appropriate interdental aids • demonstrate methods and types of aids• assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with aids• patient sets goals for interdental plaque control
Clinical Topics
Keywords
Interdental Cleaning
References
Department of Health and Social Care (2021). General. Berkey DB, et al. Research review of oral health status and service use among institutionalized older adults in the United States and Canada. Spec Care Dentist. 2013;33(1):5-12.
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Evidence Assessment
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