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ArticleOral health & preventive dentistry2025

Assessment of Interdental Space and Satisfaction Change in Interdental Toothbrush Size Application and Usage According to Interdental Gap Measurement.

Hyo-Jeong Sim, Hye-Jin Kim, Kyung-Min Kim, Susie Yoon

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Article in Oral health & preventive dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Hyo-Jeong Sim
Hye-Jin Kim
Kyung-Min Kim
Susie Yoon

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate the impact of interdental toothbrush size on subjective satisfaction among users. MATERIALS AND

methodsA survey was conducted among interdental toothbrush users visiting a dental clinic in Busan, South Korea. Participants were asked about their interdental toothbrush usage and satisfaction levels. The interdental spaces were measured, and appropriate toothbrush sizes were provided accordingly.

resultsA notable increase in subjective satisfaction was found when participants used interdental toothbrushes tailored to their interdental space. Statistical analysis revealed a statistically significant correlation between toothbrush size and satisfaction levels.

conclusionsInterdental toothbrush size statistically significantly influences subjective satisfaction. To promote oral health, it is imperative to educate individuals about selecting the appropriate toothbrush size. Furthermore, standardisation of interdental toothbrush sizes is recommended to streamline educational efforts and improve user experience across populations.

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Dental Devices, Home CarePatient SatisfactionToothbrushingAdultEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultinterdental toothbrushoral healthsubjective satisfaction

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PMCPMC12215938

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