The aim of the present study was to assess the cleaning effect of dental floss and toothpicks on interproximal surfaces. The plaque situation was assessed in a group of children 12-13 years of age by the Patient Hygiene Performance Index (PHPI). It was found that dental floss has a greater plaque-removing effect of the interproximal areas than toothpicks, predominantly on the mesial surfaces of the teeth.

Dental floss has a greater plaque-removing effect on interproximal surfaces than toothpicks in children aged 12-13, particularly on the mesial surfaces of the teeth.

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Plaque-removing effect of dental floss and toothpicks in children 12-13 years of age.

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