title: The effect of training on the ability of children to use dental floss.
abstract: The effect of training on the ability to use dental floss was evaluated in a study involving forty-eight children in the 6.5 to 7.5 age-group. Using a dental plaque index for the proximal surfaces, we observed significantly superior average results for the trained group (five weekly sessions) relative to the group with no training. We also observed a significant average difference favoring the male trained group relative to the female trained group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Issáo
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000628:therapy*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education*; D012737:Sex Factors