ABSTRACT
The basis of all treatment is the control of dental plaque. If oral hygiene is of a high standard then this will result in a healthy mouth with the gingivae reverting to a pink, stippled morphology (form) closely bound down to the necks of the teeth. Correct use of a toothbrush and the various dental aids such as floss, woodsticks and inter-proximal brushes all have an important function in maintaining the cervical and inter-proximal areas free of plaque.
