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Flossing clefts. Clinical and histologic observations.

W W Hallmon, T C Waldrop, G D Houston

    Journal of Periodontology
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Improper dental floss use can cause "flossing clefts," which are V-shaped gum injuries. While often asymptomatic, these clefts can potentially lead to bacteremia but do not impede plaque removal.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Oral Pathology

    Background:

    • Dental floss is crucial for oral hygiene.
    • Improper technique can lead to oral tissue trauma.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe and define
    • flossing clefts
    • resulting from incorrect dental floss manipulation.
    • To analyze clinical and histologic features of these lesions.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical examination of 14 patients with marginal tissue clefts.
    • Histologic analysis of affected tissues.
    • Observation of lesion characteristics and patient history.

    Main Results:

    • Identified 14 cases of V-shaped interdental marginal tissue deformities.
    • Newly formed clefts were inflamed and symptomatic; chronic clefts were asymptomatic.
    • Apical bifurcations at cleft sites suggested repeated injury from floss.
    • No impediment to effective plaque control was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Introduced the term
    • flossing cleft
    • to describe floss-induced gum injuries.
    • These clefts pose a potential bacteremia risk but do not hinder oral hygiene.
    • Proper dental floss technique is essential to prevent tissue damage.

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