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Hyaluronic acid-infused dental floss markedly improves clinical periodontal markers in patients with gingivitis when compared to standard floss.
Gingivitis, caused by plaque build-up, can cause severe periodontal diseases. This study assessed the impact of 0.2% hyaluronic acid gel-impregnated dental floss on periodontal health, finding it more effective than regular floss in improving clinical periodontal parameters such as plaque index, gingival index, and papillary bleeding index.
In this split-mouth, randomized controlled trial, patients with gingivitis (aged 18–55 years) were selected. Bilateral gingivitis regions were assigned to either a 0.2% hyaluronic acid gel-impregnated dental floss group (test group) or a standard floss group (control group). Clinical parameters were tracked at baseline and at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after therapy, following supragingival scaling.
Over the 4-week period, remarkable improvements were seen in clinical periodontal markers for both groups. The test group showed a notably lower plaque index at 1 week, gingival index at 4 weeks, and papillary bleeding index at 4 weeks, compared to the control group (p < 0.05), as shown in Table 1:
Hyaluronic acid-embedded dental floss led to greater improvements in clinical periodontal health than standard floss, suggesting that ready-made products with this formulation could benefit gingivitis treatment. Thus, incorporating hyaluronic acid into floss ensures better application to the interproximal region, combining its chemical properties with the mechanical benefits of flossing.
International Journal of Dental Hygiene
Effects of 0.2% Hyaluronic Acid Gel-Impregnated Dental Floss on Clinical Gingival Parameters: A Randomised Clinical Trial
Özlem Saraç Atagün et al.
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