Graziani F, Palazzolo A, Gennai S, Karapetsa D, Giuca MR, Cei S, Filice N, Petrini M, Nisi M. Interdental plaque reduction after use of different devices in young subjects with intact papilla: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Dent Hyg 2018;16: 389-396.

This RCT by Professor Graziani and his team set out to determine the efficacy of 4 different oral hygiene regimens in young subjects with intact interdental papilla and found (inter alia) that the use of interdental picks was associated with reduced interdental FMBS when compared to flossing (P < .05). Click here for results

Scientific Literature: White Papers, Publications and Guidelines

Q: Hennequin-Hoenderdos NL, van der Sluijs E, van der Weijden GA, Slot DE. Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Dent Hyg 2018;16:380-388.

Dr Dagmar Slot and her team in Amsterdam designed an RCT to compare the efficacy of interdental picks (“rubber bristles interdental cleaner” or RBIC in her paper) compared to an interdental brush (IDB) in reducing gingivitis. A secondary objective was to evaluate participants' attitudes and possible side effects. The authors concluded that in accessible sites, the interdental pick (RBIC), in conjunction with manual toothbrushing, was found to be more effective in reducing gingival inflammation after 4 weeks compared to toothbrush and IDBs. The interdental pick (RBIC) caused less abrasion of the gingiva and was appreciated more by the participants. Click here for results

Q: Imai P, Hatzimanolakis PC. Encouraging client compliance for interdental care with the interdental brush: The client’s perspective. Can J Dent Hygiene 2010;44:56-60.

Pauline Imai at the University of British Columbia reported on the secondary outcomes of a RCT comparing interdental brush to dental floss and found that compliance with interdental cleaning is clearly associated with perceptions of ease of use and motivation. Additionally, patients were more than twice as likely to “strongly agree” that interdental brush was easy to use compared to flossing. Click here for results

Stay up to date with the latest developments in the fields of oral health and oral care, with a focus on interdental cleaning and the link between oral and systemic health. Benefit from white papers, literature summaries and a selection of peer-reviewed clinical publications and treatment guidelines.

White papers and clinical summary tables

GUM White Paper on bi-directional link between diabetes and gum health

Diabetes, gum health and periodontal disease: state of the evidence on the bidirectional link

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GUM White Paper on Interdental Cleaning to treat and prevent gum disease

Interdental cleaning to prevent and treat gum disease: state of the evidence

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Exploring evidence-based behavioral change strategies to improve oral hygiene

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A brief guide to oral hygiene randomized controlled studies (RCTS)

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Selected peer-reviewed publications

Dr Dagmar Slot and her team in Amsterdam designed an RCT to compare the efficacy of interdental picks (“rubber bristles interdental cleaner” or RBIC in her paper) compared to an interdental brush (IDB) in reducing gingivitis. A secondary objective was to evaluate participants' attitudes and possible side effects. The authors concluded that in accessible sites, the interdental pick (RBIC), in conjunction with manual toothbrushing, was found to be more effective in reducing gingival inflammation after 4 weeks compared to toothbrush and IDBs. The interdental pick (RBIC) caused less abrasion of the gingiva and was appreciated more by the participants.

Click here for results

Pauline Imai at the University of British Columbia reported on the secondary outcomes of a RCT comparing interdental brush to dental floss and found that compliance with interdental cleaning is clearly associated with perceptions of ease of use and motivation. Additionally, patients were more than twice as likely to “strongly agree” that interdental brush was easy to use compared to flossing.

Click here for results

Treatment guidelines

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has for the first time issued clinical practice guideline for treatment of stage I–III periodontitis. The guidelines were produced with the support of 15 specifically commissioned systematic reviews and benefit from recommendations by leading experts and a broad base of stakeholders.

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Scientific Literature: White Papers, Publications and Guidelines

White papers and clinical summary tables

Selected peer-reviewed publications

Graziani F, Palazzolo A, Gennai S, Karapetsa D, Giuca MR, Cei S, Filice N, Petrini M, Nisi M. Interdental plaque reduction after use of different devices in young subjects with intact papilla: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Dent Hyg 2018;16: 389-396.

Hennequin-Hoenderdos NL, van der Sluijs E, van der Weijden GA, Slot DE. Efficacy of a rubber bristles interdental cleaner compared to an interdental brush on dental plaque, gingival bleeding and gingival abrasion: A randomized clinical trial. Int J Dent Hyg 2018;16:380-388.

Imai P, Hatzimanolakis PC. Encouraging client compliance for interdental care with the interdental brush: The client’s perspective. Can J Dent Hygiene 2010;44:56-60.

Treatment guidelines

Sanz M, Herrera D, Kebschull M, et al; On behalf of the EFP Workshop Participants and Methodological Consultants. “Treatment of stage I–III periodontitis—The EFP S3 level clinical practice guideline”. J Clin Periodontol. 2020;47:4–60