A review of the clinical efficacy of the Oral-B oscillating/rotating power toothbrush and the Philips Sonicare toothbrush in normal subject populations

International Dental Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 429-437

  Warren, P R ^a,b   Cugini, M A ^a,b   Chater, B V ^a   Strate, J ^a,c  

^a Prudential Tower ^*

^b Gillette Company   (United States)

^c Braun GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Clinical efficacy; Normal subject population; Oscillating rotating toothbrushes; Sonic toothbrushes

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; GINGIVITIS; HUMAN; LABORATORY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW; SALIVA; STAIN; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TECHNOLOGY; TOOTH; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH COLOR; TOOTH PLAQUE; VISCOSITY;

EID: 10444227404     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2004.tb00300.x     Document Type: Review

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