The efficacy of a toothbrush disinfectant spray - An in vitro study

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 153-157

  Neal, Peter R ^a   Rippin, John W ^b  

^a Hillmeadow Lighthorne   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross infection; Disinfectant; Oral hygiene; Re infection; Toothbrush

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

AGAR GEL DIFFUSION; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DEVICE INFECTION; DISINFECTION; FUNGUS; GROWTH INHIBITION; LABORATORY TEST; MOUTH FLORA; NONHUMAN; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SALMONELLA CHOLERAESUIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TOOTH BRUSHING; TRICHOPHYTON MENTAGROPHYTES;

EID: 0038040097     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(02)00081-7     Document Type: Article

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