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The Effect of Proximal Cleaning Devices on Periodontal Status in Korean Adults between 2016 and 2018

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  • Eun-Jeong Kim

    (Department of Dental Hygiene, Gangdong University, Eumseong-gun 27600, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
    Dental Research Institution, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea)

  • Su-Jin Han

    (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea)

Abstract

Removal of the biofilm from the proximal space is essential for preventing periodontal disease. This study aimed to prove the association between the use of proximal cleaning devices, such as dental floss and interdental brushes, and periodontal health among nationally representative Korean adults. Data collected from the 7th National Health Nutrition Survey (KNHANES VII: 2016–2018) were used for this purpose. A total of 11,359 participants aged 19 years or older who participated in KNHANES were reviewed. The response variable was the prevalence of high CPI (CPI of 3–4), and the explanatory variables were dental floss and interdental brush. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to adjust for potential confounding factors and to analyze the association between periodontal disease and proximal cleaning devices. It was found that 63.1% of the participants did not use proximal cleaning devices at all, 17.5% used dental floss alone, 11.9% used an interdental brush, and 7.5% used both. Subjects who used both dental floss and interdental brush had a high CPI rate nearly half that of all the models for those who did not. In particular, for those using dental floss, the aOR of high CPI was 0.681 in Model 1, 0.714 in Model 2, and 0.737 in Model 3. Dental hygiene products for cleaning the proximal space, such as dental floss, are essential for removing the dental biofilm as a basic tool along with toothbrushes. Teaching and explaining the need to use these devices well are important for oral health care and maintenance.

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  • Eun-Jeong Kim & Su-Jin Han, 2021. "The Effect of Proximal Cleaning Devices on Periodontal Status in Korean Adults between 2016 and 2018," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-9, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:2116-:d:503539
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