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Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Period-Aid toothpick holder



This is a great product! Toothpicks are inexpensive and easy tool to remove interproximal plaque.  The Perio-Aid holds a toothpick at the proper angle and length to be used in different interproximal splaces.  

Efficacy of plaque removal by two types of toothpick. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry. 2008
Toothpicks are effective in removing plaque whether its round or triangular shaped! 

This study compared the plaque level reduction between the use of toothpicks, dental floss, and interdental brushes.  The largest plaque reduction was produced by the interdental brush (83%), followed by toothpicks (74%) and dental floss (73%).  

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