Objective: Daily use of Interdental cleansing aids and annual or biannual dental checkups by dentists are twoeffective means of maintaining good oral health. The present study was conducted to assess the awarenessand practice of interdental aids among the patients of various dental hospitals in Lahore Pakistan. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental patients in Lahore. Thestructured, self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data that comprised 14 questions.Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 23. Results: In this study, out of the 244 participants 92.62% of the subjects used toothbrushes and toothpaste tobrush their teeth. Most of the patients were aware of different interdental aids, but 54.92% of them never usedthem in their daily routines. Conclusion: The study participant's overall knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral hygiene aidswere seen at an average level therefore there is a need to increase the awareness and knowledge of interdentalaids among the general public to improve their oral health status.
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