Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization
Dental floss is an oral hygiene product used to remove food and plaque in places where toothbrushes cannot reach. Even though over the years since its introduction some research in suitable materials has been performed, thread cracking and wear can still compromise efficiency. The aim of this study...
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| author | Adrian K. Stavrakis Sanja Kojić Bojan Petrović Isidora Nešković Goran M. Stojanović |
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| description | Dental floss is an oral hygiene product used to remove food and plaque in places where toothbrushes cannot reach. Even though over the years since its introduction some research in suitable materials has been performed, thread cracking and wear can still compromise efficiency. The aim of this study was to examine the morphological properties of four different commercially available dental floss types before and after use. For that purpose, scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy were used to assess the flosses before and after use, and tension testing was performed to determine any degradation in the floss performance after utilization. The analyzed floss samples verify the hypothesis that the properties of the floss need to be known in depth, before recommending a specific type to patients for daily use in all clinical indications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-228c91ba96a54b27aed7cd2523fe90202023-11-23T20:54:37ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-02-01154152210.3390/ma15041522Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-UtilizationAdrian K. Stavrakis0Sanja Kojić1Bojan Petrović2Isidora Nešković3Goran M. Stojanović4Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaDental floss is an oral hygiene product used to remove food and plaque in places where toothbrushes cannot reach. Even though over the years since its introduction some research in suitable materials has been performed, thread cracking and wear can still compromise efficiency. The aim of this study was to examine the morphological properties of four different commercially available dental floss types before and after use. For that purpose, scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy were used to assess the flosses before and after use, and tension testing was performed to determine any degradation in the floss performance after utilization. The analyzed floss samples verify the hypothesis that the properties of the floss need to be known in depth, before recommending a specific type to patients for daily use in all clinical indications.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/4/1522dental floss testingplaque managementin vitro characterizationscanning electron microscopy |
| spellingShingle | Adrian K. Stavrakis Sanja Kojić Bojan Petrović Isidora Nešković Goran M. Stojanović Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization Materials dental floss testing plaque management in vitro characterization scanning electron microscopy |
| title | Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization |
| title_full | Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization |
| title_fullStr | Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization |
| title_short | Performance Evaluation of Dental Flosses Pre- and Post-Utilization |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of dental flosses pre and post utilization |
| topic | dental floss testing plaque management in vitro characterization scanning electron microscopy |
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