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AB - ORIGINAL ARTICLE Efficiency of Flossing Technique Application among Dental Students at Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rakan S Shaheen , Mohammed M Aldosari , Humod A Altuwaijri , Faris T Arnous , Abdullah A Alamro , Rayan A Almarshedi A b s t r A c t Aim: To evaluate the students’ efficiency of flossing theoretically and mechanically. Materials and methods: Disclosing solution was used to detect the plaque clinically following the plaque index by Silness and Loe. The clinical examination was done three times, once before any oral hygiene measure, then after brushing with a toothbrush only and finally after flossing. Each participant filled a questionnaire on their oral hygiene habits, knowledge of flossing importance and their protocol for dealing with their patients’ oral hygiene. Results: A group of 84% of the students use the dental, 52% had the dental floss recommended to them by a dentist, 77% believe that the dental floss does not harm the teeth and gingiva, and 79% believe that neglecting to floss can lead to the development of both dental caries and periodontal diseases. Only 50% of the students educate all their patients on 
TI - Efficiency of Flossing Technique Application among Dental Students at Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
JF - Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry
DO - 10.5005/jp-journals-10062-0051
DA - 2019-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/efficiency-of-flossing-technique-application-among-dental-students-at-2VK0s2mYai
DP - DeepDyve
ER -