Intervention 1
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CARIES
The association between microbial dental biofilm and caries is known for decades [
Motivational interviewing, individualized demonstration and instruction for optimal, systematic and regular oral hygiene using a vertical brushing technique (e.g. BASS technique).Recommendation to use fluoridated toothpaste (fluoride content 1000–1450 ppm).Instruction for using dental floss due to the fact that proximal niches cannot be cleaned by tooth brushing alone. Worthington et al. [To ensure an ongoing acceptance and the motivated use of basic oral hygiene measures, all participants will be repeatedly informed during the study visits about the benefits of simple and basic preventive measures.