Comparing the effectiveness of water flosser and dental floss in plaque reduction among adults: A systematic review.

Introduction: Interdental aids such as dental floss and water flossers have been found to be effective in removing interdental plaque. This systematic review aimed to compare the available data on the efficacy of dental floss and water flossers in plaque removal among adults.

Materials And Methods: Five databases: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, ScienceDirect, Lilac, and Google Scholar were searched from January 1, 2002, to October 31, 2022, to obtain the relevant articles.

Assessment of knowledge, practices and attitudes of dentists toward coronavirus disease while performing aerosol-generating procedures in dentistry: A cross-sectional survey from India.

Background: Dental procedures that generate aerosols, if not performed with precautions, are the source of infection during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to analyze dentists' awareness, knowledge and practice regarding the spread of coronavirus in India, to fill the knowledge gaps and to limit the spread of the virus while performing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs).

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional survey containing 23 close-ended questions was conducted using the Google Forms platform.