Plaque removal by manual and electric toothbrushing among children
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Plaque removal by manual and electric toothbrushing among children.
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of plaque control performed with electric and manual toothbrushes. Fifteen children with primary dentition and 14 children with mixed dentition were divided in two groups and randomly assigned to utilize a manual or an electric toothbrush. In the first session, professional plaque removal was performed, and the children spent 24 hours w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pesquisa Odontológica Brasileira
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1517-7491
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-74912001000400005