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SUBMITTER: Graetz C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7206737 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Graetz Christian C Rabe Johanna J Schoepke Kristina K Schorr Susanne S Geiken Antje A Christofzik David D Rinder Thomas T Dörfer Christof E CE Sälzer Sonja S
BMC oral health 20200508 1
<h4>Background</h4>Interdental rubber picks (IRP) have become a frequent and convenient alternative for interdental cleaning. However, only little evidence exists supporting the effectiveness of newer designs available on the market. Therefore, a new in vitro model was evaluated to measure the experimental cleaning efficacy (ECE), as well as the force needed for insertion and during the use of IRP, with high reproducibility.<h4>Methods</h4>Five different sizes of commercially marketed IRP with e ...[more]