Interdental Cleaning Is Associated with Decreased Oral Disease Prevalence

Interdental Cleaning Is Associated with Decreased Oral Disease Prevalence

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between interdental cleaning behavior and the prevalence of caries and periodontal disease and numbers of missing teeth, with data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011 to 2012 and 2013 to 2014). Analysis included t...

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Main Authors: Beck, J. (Author), Marchesan, J.T (Author), Morelli, T. (Author), Moss, K. (Author), Offenbacher, S. (Author), Preisser, J.S (Author), Zandona, A.F (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Inc. 2018
Subjects:
adult
Adult
biofilm(s)
caries
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross-sectional study
dental caries
Dental Caries
dental hygiene
dental prophylaxis
Dental Prophylaxis
DMF index
DMF Index
female
Female
human
Humans
male
Male
middle aged
Middle Aged
nutrition
Nutrition Surveys
oral hygiene
periodontal disease
periodontal disease(s)/periodontitis
Periodontal Diseases
periodontal index
Periodontal Index
prevalence
Prevalence
preventive dentistry
procedures
treatment outcome
Treatment Outcome
United States
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