Removal of interproximal dental biofilms by high-velocity water microdrops

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 68-73

  Rmaile, A ^a   Carugo, D ^a   Capretto, L ^a   Aspiras, M ^b   De Jager, M ^c   Ward, M ^b   Stoodley, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (Germany)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

dental plaque; interproximal cleaning; micro computed tomography; microscopy; oral hygiene; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890607454     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: 15440591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034513510945     Document Type: Article

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