Efficacy, Safety and Patient Preference of Knotted Floss Technique in Type II Gingival Embrasures.

The purpose of this crossover clinical trial was to compare the changes in scores of plaque biofilm accumulation, gingival inflammation, gingival bleeding and gingival trauma in patients who used conventional flossing (CFt), knotted floss (KFt) and an interdental brush (IBt) for 6-weeks each in Type II gingival embrasures. Sixty healthy, tooth-brushing adults with at least one Type II gingival embrasure were randomly assigned to perform any of above interdental cleaning techniques in each phase of six weeks. Crossover to another technique was undertaken after washout of 2 weeks.

Knowledge, Protective Behaviors and Risk Perception of COVID-19 among Dental Students in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Objective: This study's objective was to examine the knowledge, performance in practicing protective behaviors, and risk perception of Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) among dental students of India.

Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from 10-30 August 2020, involving 381 dental students that were enrolled at the Uttaranchal Dental and Medical Research Institute in India. A web-based structured questionnaire assessed the COVID-19 related knowledge, protective behaviors, and risk perception performance.

Efficacy, Safety and Patient Preference of Knotted Floss Technique in Type I Gingival Embrasures.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the knotted floss (KF) technique with respect to plaque biofilm accumulation, gingival inflammation, bleeding, trauma, and patient preference when used in Type I gingival embrasures, in a crossover-comparison with a conventional flossing (CF) technique. Thirty healthy, non-flossing adults with at least one Type I gingival embrasure participated in this two-treatment-phase, crossover study. Each subject was randomly assigned to perform either KF or CF technique in the first 6-weeks, and the comparative technique in the second 6-weeks, with a 2-week washout phase in-between.