Efficacy of removal of sucrose-supplemented interproximal plaque by electric toothbrushes in an in vitro model

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 1114-1116

  Hope, C K ^a   Petrie, A ^a   Wilson, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BRUSHES; MODELS; SHEAR FLOW;

ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES; INTERPROXIMAL PLAQUE; LOW-ENERGY SHEAR; PLAQUE DEVELOPMENT;

SUGAR (SUCROSE);

HYDROXYAPATITE; SUCROSE;

MICROBIOLOGY;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BIOFILM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; IN VITRO STUDY; MOUTH FLORA; MOUTH HYGIENE; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH PLAQUE;

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; DENTAL PLAQUE; DURAPATITE; HUMANS; SONICATION; SUCROSE; TOOTHBRUSHING;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 13544266217     PISSN: 00992240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/AEM.71.2.1114-1116.2005     Document Type: Article

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