Interdental Cleaning Interdental
Interdental Cleaning: Interdental Brush, Floss, Water Flosser - What Does the Evidence Really Show?
DDJ reviews interproximal hygiene across 4 areas. Interdental brushes are better than floss in accessible gaps. Evidence is still unclear for implants.
Evidence Summary Box
Evidence Level: high (Level A)
Strength of Conclusion: strong
Primary Direction: Benefit (IDB > Floss in accessible approximal spaces)
Assessment Status: fully assessed
Studies Assessed: 11
Quality Mix: 6 load-bearing / 5 with reservations / 0 critical
Risk of Bias: low to moderate
Risk of CoI: low
Article Type: Intervention
Source Integrity: visibly clean