Powered toothbrushes: Indications for patient use and recommendations for dental professionals

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 20-30

  Truhe, Thomas F ^a  

^a Center for Dental Information   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENTAL DEVICE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; REVIEW; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH PLAQUE;

DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; DENTAL PLAQUE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 0030310367     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: 17088240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.1996.tb00905.x     Document Type: Article

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