Dental Floss Selection and Its Impact on Evaluation of Interproximal Contacts in Licensure Exams

• Published in: Journal of dental education Vol. 78; no. 6; pp. 921 - 926
• Main Authors: Teich, Sorin T., Joseph, Jay, Sartori, Neimar, Heima, Masahiro, Duarte, Sillas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Dental Education Association 01.06.2014
• Subjects: Bicuspid - anatomy & histology; clinical education; Dental Devices, Home Care - classification; dental education; dental floss; Dental Models; Dental Restoration, Permanent; Dentistry; Education, Dental; Educational Measurement - methods; Equipment Design; Faculty, Dental; Humans; interproximal contact; licensure exam; Licensure, Dental; Molar - anatomy & histology; Students, Dental; Surface Properties; Tooth - anatomy & histology; interproximal contact; dental education; clinical education; dental floss; licensure exam

Ideal interproximal contacts between adjacent natural teeth or dental restorations are a critical factor for the health of the dental‐alveolar complex. Interproximal contact tightness is a physiological entity affected by many patient‐related and restorative parameters. This variation poses a challe...