To remove the inter-proximal plague, flossing has received the most attention among all the dentists. However, difficulty in dental flossing has made this technique to be avoided during tooth brushing. The proper transfer of Information and motivation to use dental floss and brush can change the attitude of the patient from an unhealthy approach to a healthy approach. The main aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and awareness of the adult population in Saudi Arabia about dental flossing. The pre-designed, pre-tested, and self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among the adult patients visiting the various clinics in Saudi Arabia. The data that was collected from the questionnaire were analysed using the computer software Statistical package for social sciences that is SPSS 16. Among these 1011 patients, most of them were in the age group ranging from 19 to 25 years. About 971 (55%) participants used toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth, while 234 (23%) patients used mouthwash, and 177 (17%) used miswak. Only 140 (14%) participants used the dental floss, 566 (56%) didn't use dental floss, and 305 (30%) rarely use dental floss.

The head face, temporomandibular joint, and the maxillary and the mandibular muscles consist of the trigeminal system and hence the pain is more prevalent in these structures. The orofacial pain affects the patient's quality of life dramatically. In order to manage the orofacial pain disorders, the clinician need to be familiar with different types of etiologies and characteristics of facial region. In order to attain safe and best therapeutic results, the trigeminal system plays a significant role. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study aimed at evaluation of prevalence and characteristics of dental orofacial pain. The Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) questionnaire was disseminated online, limiting participants to those who resided in Saudi Arabia. A total of 226 participants completed the survey. Axis I related disorders were diagnosed in 195 patients, whereas Axis II related disorders were diagnosed in 36 of patients. This study showed high prevalence rate and an immense range in pain intensity with commensurate and often significant impact on the quality of life. The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/ TMD), has been widely used globally to estimate prevalences of TMD. Additional research is necessary to establish comprehensive classification schemes for all patients with orofacial pain.

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