Efficacy of dental prophylaxis (rubber cup) for the prevention of caries and gingivitis: A systematic review of literature

British Dental Journal

Volumn 207, Issue 7, 2009, Pages

  Azarpazhooh, A ^a   Main, P A ^b  

^a Department of Endodontics ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; FLUORIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DENTAL CARIES; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY; GINGIVITIS; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS; DENTIST'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY; FLUORIDES; GINGIVITIS; HUMANS;

EID: 70349975657     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.899     Document Type: Article

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