title: [Efficiency of a new instrument: the Jet-Floss for the elimination of dental plaque].
abstract: A study was undertaken to compare the efficiency of a manual toothbrush, unwaxed dental floss, a traditional water irrigating device and a new instrument, the Jet-Floss, in regard to dental plaque removal. The ability to remove 48 hours plaque was assessed among the oral hygiene techniques. The Jet-Floss method was found to be superior in the pericoronal areas than other form of instrumentation. The combined oral hygiene exercise utilizing the conventional toothbrush and the Jet-Floss yielded significantly better results than the use of each single device.
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authors: Barth
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authors: Barth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation
vernacular_title: Efficacite d'un nouvel instrument: le Jet-Floss dans l'elimination de la plaque dentaire.