Oral hygiene in the prevention of periodontal diseases: The evidence

Periodontology 2000

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 104-123

  Van Der Weijden, Fridus ^a   Slot, Dagmar Else ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DENTAL DEVICE; DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION; EDUCATION; GINGIVITIS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; MOUTH HYGIENE; PERIODONTITIS; TOOTH PLAQUE;

DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; DENTAL PLAQUE; GINGIVITIS; HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; ORAL HYGIENE; PERIODONTITIS;

EID: 78650061880     PISSN: 09066713     EISSN: 16000757     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2009.00337.x     Document Type: Article

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