Table 1.

Classification of mechanical plaque control

1.Tooth brushes	2.Interdental aids	3.Aids for gingival stimulation	4.Others	5.Aids for edentulous & partially edentulous patients
a) Manual tooth brush.	a) Dental floss.	a) Rubber tip Stimulator.	a) Gauze strips.	a) Denture & partial clasp brushes.
b) Electric tooth brush.	b) Triangular tooth pics.  -Hand-held triangular toothpics. -Proxapic.	b) Balsa wood edge.	b) Pipe cleansers	b) Cleansing solutions. 10
	c)Interdental brushes.  -Proxabrush system.  -Bottle-brushes.  -Single-tufted brushes (flat or tufted).		c) Water irrigating device.
	d) Yarn.
	e) Superfloss.
	f) Perio-Aid.
	b) Pipe cleansers.