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Interdental brushing behaviour in adults: Influence of periodontal status and socioeconomic factors.

Clinical oral investigations · Santamaria P, Fanelli F, Mangalpara R, Kumar T, Van Der Lith S, Troiano G, Nibali L · 2026-09-16

Researchers found that adults with more advanced periodontitis stages used interdental brushes daily more often, and that higher income, older age, and not smoking were associated with regular use, while pain, discomfort, and cost were common barriers.

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