In vitro safety evaluation of a new ultrasound power toothbrush

Journal of Clinical Dentistry

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-32

  Sorensen, John A ^a   Pham, Michael M ^a   McInnes, Christopher ^b  

^a Pacific Dental Institute   (United States)

^b Ultreo Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL DEVICE; DENTAL SURGERY; ELECTRICITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MOLAR TOOTH; ORTHODONTIC DEVICE; SHEAR STRENGTH; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH CROWN; ULTRASOUND THERAPY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CROWNS; DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; ELECTRICITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; HUMANS; MOLAR; ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS; SHEAR STRENGTH; TENSILE STRENGTH; TOOTHBRUSHING; ULTRASONIC THERAPY;

EID: 42149174340     PISSN: 08958831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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