selecting an appropriate oral care adjuncts for patients w/various gingival conditions
- Dental Floss
- Tufted Dental Floss
- Interdental brush
- end-tuft brush
- toothpick in holder
- powered flossers or interdental cleaners
when would you recommend dental floss?
a pt. with type I embrasure spaces and excellent compliances to self care regimen
when would you recommend tufted dental floss
type II embrasure spaces, fixed bridges, distal surface of last tooth in the arch
when would you recommend interdental brush?
type II or III embrasures spaces
when would you recommend end-tuft brush
type III embrasure spaces exposed furcation area that permits insertion
when would you recommend tooth pick in holder
type II or III embrasure spaces plaque removal at gingival margin; furcation areas or root concavities
powered flossers or interdental cleaners
type I embrasures spaces orthodontic appliances with linear tip