Efficacy of straight versus angled interdental brushes on interproximal tooth cleaning: A randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Dental Hygiene

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 152-157

  Jordan, R A ^a   Hong, H M ^a   Lucaciu, A ^b   Zimmer, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WITTEN HERDECKE   (Germany)

^b Private Practice   (Germany)

Author keywords

Clinical trial; Dental plaque; Interdental brushes; Oral hygiene; Soft tissue injuries; Toothbrushing

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCENT DYE;

ADULT; AGED; BIOFILM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL DEVICE; DENTAL PLAQUE; DEVICES; DIAGNOSTIC USE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GINGIVA; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOUTH HYGIENE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; TOOTH; TOOTH BRUSHING; TOOTH PLAQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; BIOFILMS; DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; DENTAL PLAQUE; DENTAL PLAQUE INDEX; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FLUORESCENT DYES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GINGIVA; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORAL HYGIENE; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TOOTH; TOOTHBRUSHING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897571578     PISSN: 16015029     EISSN: 16015037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/idh.12042     Document Type: Article

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