Decision-making for Choosing a Water Flosser or a Dental Floss
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The debate between choosing a water flosser and a traditional dental floss has gained a lot of attention in recent years. Water flossers are claimed to be a better alternative to dental floss for cleaning hard-to-reach areas such as interproximal space or below the gumline, thereby reducing plaque and gingivitis. While water flossers offer innovation and convenience, dental floss, on the other hand, has been a staple in oral care for decades. Known for its ability to mechanically remove plaque between teeth and accessible option. Therefore, to find the answer to this debate. The main objective of this review article is to collect data to compare efficiency, safety and value for money between using water flosser and dental floss to provide readers with guidelines for choosing both of these devices sensibly.
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