Re: Interdental brushing v/s Flossing

[Anonymous]

That is indeed great information.
I would also like to add that the ADA recommendation states that depending on the type of embrasure one must prescribe the use of floss or inter dental brushes
Getting a patient motivated to floss daily is quite a tedious job and agreeably the interdental brushes seem to meke it easier
However from a clinician s point of view one must consider the embrasure types
TYPE 1 healthy gingiva with absolutely no recession or incresed interdental gap due to periodontal problems.
In this case of TYPE 1 we can recommend use of floss daily

TYPE2 mild to moderate amount of recession of gingiva acccompanied by increased interdental space as well as bone loss hinting towards periodontal problems
In such a case thin interproximal brushes available in gradation of sizes can be used

TYPE 3 severe spacing between teeth, high amount of recession alongwith bone loss
Such severe cases proclaim the need for small tufted round headed interproximal brushes with soft bristles.