Efficacy of an automated flossing device in different regions of the mouth

Journal of Periodontology

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1529-1537

  Hague, Anne L ^a   Carr, Michele P ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled clinical trials; Crossover design; Dental devices; Dental floss; Home care; Oral hygiene; Single blind method

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548085376     PISSN: 00223492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2007.060512     Document Type: Article

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