International journal of dental hygiene
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To identify factors associated with increased gingival inflammation in adults with systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma). ⋯ Results suggest that dental health professionals take manual dexterity into consideration when educating patients with SSc to improve their oral hygiene and educate them on paying more attention on cleaning their posterior teeth and the importance of flossing in the evening--especially those who only floss once a day or less often.