title: [Oral hygiene aids].
abstract: Different dental hygiene aids are discussed, such as floss, tape, superfloss, gauze, flat shoelace, toothpick, interproximal brush, single-tufted brush, electric toothbrush, manual toothbrush and oral irrigation. Research shows that not one specific aid is superior to another if effectiveness is taken into consideration. Other factors which can influence oral hygiene efficacy are discussed as well.
authors.affiliation: Stichting Opleiding Mondhygiënisten, Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hovius
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Leemans
mesh_terms: D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes