Plaque removal efficacy of two electric toothbrushes with different brush head designs

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 33, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 17-21

  Sharma, N C ^a   Qaqish, J G ^a   Galustians, H J ^a   Goyal, C R ^a   Cugini, M A ^b   Thompson, M C ^b   Warren, P R ^b,c  

^a BioSci Research Canada Ltd   (Canada)

^b Gillette Company   (United States)

^c Oral B Laboratories   (United States)

Author keywords

Electric toothbrush; Plaque index; Plaque removal; Randomised, crossover single use study; Safety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRICITY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH PLAQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DENTAL PLAQUE; ELECTRICITY; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 27344451559     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(05)80003-X     Document Type: Article

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