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The effects of using water flosser versus interdental brush on gingival health in patients with mandibular bonded retainer - a randomized controlled trial.

BMC Oral Health · 2026 · PMC13348601 · PMID 42106668

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a marginal trendp = 0.089so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)
(Table 4 ) Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) analysis Across all models, age did not significantly predict any periodontal outcome, although a marginal trend toward reduced plaque levels with increasing age was observed (β = -0.0025, p = 0.089).

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