Efficacy of three denture brushes on biofilm removal from complete dentures

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-43

  Fernandes, Roseana Aparecida Gomes ^a,b   Lovato Silva, Cláudia Helena ^a   Paranhos, Helena De Freitas Oliveira ^a   Ito, Izabel Yoko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Brushes; Complete denture; Hygiene

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248538368     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572007000100009     Document Type: Article

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