Impact of a novel power toothbrush with smartguide technology on brushing pressure and thoroughness

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 001-008

  Janusz, Karen ^a   Nelson, Bruce ^d   Bartizek, Robert D ^d   Walters, Patricia A ^b   Biesbrock, Aaron ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b Procter and Gambler

^c PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction; Dental plaque; Motivation; Oral hygiene; Patient education; Periodontics; Toothbrushes; Toothbrushing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL DEVICE; EDUCATION; ELECTRICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH HYGIENE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRESSURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TIME; TOOTH BRUSHING; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; AGED; DATA DISPLAY; DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; ELECTRICITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORAL HYGIENE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PRESSURE; TIME FACTORS; TOOTHBRUSHING; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 55849084629     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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