随着人们对口腔卫生状况的认识逐渐加深,大家已经养成了每天刷牙的习惯。确实,使用正确方法刷牙是维护口腔卫生的有效途径。但也有报道,单纯的刷牙平均只能清除牙面上大约50%左右的菌斑,特别是难以消除牙齿邻面的菌斑。老年人因为牙龈萎缩,牙间隙增大,容易产生菌斑,因此除了刷牙外,还需要经常配合使用牙线,帮助清除牙齿邻面的菌斑。 As people gradually deepen their understanding of oral hygiene, we have developed a habit of brushing our teeth every day. Indeed, using the correct method of brushing is an effective way to maintain oral health. However, it has also been reported that simple brushing can only remove about 50% of the plaque on the tooth surface on average, and it is especially difficult to eliminate the plaque on the adjacent tooth surfaces. Elderly because of gingival recession, increased interdental space, plaque prone, so in addition to brushing, but also often need to use the floss, to help clear the plaque on the adjacent teeth.