Hani S AlMoharib, Mansour H AlAskar, Essam A Abuthera, Khalid A Alshalhoub, Faisal K BinRokan, Nawaf S AlQahtani, Hossam W Almadhoon
PURPOSE: To compare the effectiveness of an interproximal brush, a water flosser, and dental floss in removing plaque and reducing inflammation around implant-supported crowns. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomised controlled trial was conducted involving 45 participants with implant-supported single crowns. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups: interproximal brush, water flosser, and dental floss. Plaque index scores, gingival index scores, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels were assessed at baseline and after a two-week period...
January 15, 2024: Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry