**Chapter 2**

*Oral Diseases*

Multi-Disciplinary Management of Periodontal Disease Asian Pacific Society of Periodontology. 2012. pp. 1-18. Available from: http://www. apsperio.org/APSPProceedings2011.pdf Available from: https://www.scitechnol. com/peerreview/comparison-between-

interdental-brush-and-dentalflossfor-controlling-interproximalbiofilmin-teeth-and-implants-qT70.

php?article\_id=5372

[16] ISO. Dentistry — Oral care products — Manual interdental brushes: ISO. 2016. Available from: https://www.iso. org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:16409:ed-2:v1:en

[17] Noorlin I, Watts TL. A comparison of the efficacy and ease of use of dental floss and interproximal brushes in a randomised split mouth trial incorporating an assessment of subgingival plaque. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry. 2007;**5**(1):13-18. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.

[Accessed: 25 November 2019]

nih.gov/pubmed/17366756

pubmed/10635266

[18] Schmage P, Platzer U, Nergiz I. Comparison between manual and mechanical methods of interproximal hygiene. Quintessence International. 1999;**30**(8):535-539. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

[19] Waerhaug J. The interdental brush and its place in operative and crown and bridge dentistry. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 1976;**3**(2):107-113. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1976.tb00934.x

[20] Worthington HV, MacDonald L, Poklepovic Pericic T, Sambunjak D, Johnson TM, Imai P, et al. Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal diseases and dental caries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019;**4**:CD012018. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012018.pub2

[21] Luz M, Klingbeil MFG, Sérgio P, Henriques G, Lewgoy HR. Comparison between interdental brush and dental floss for controlling interproximal biofilm in teeth and implants. Dental Health: Current Research. 2016;**2**(3). DOI: 10.4172/2470-0886.1000119.

**10**
