An analysis of methods of toothbrushing recommended by dental associations, toothpaste and toothbrush companies and in dental texts

British Dental Journal

Volumn 217, Issue 3, 2014, Pages

  Wainwright, J ^a   Sheiham, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOOK; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROCEDURES; TOOTH BRUSHING;

BOOKS; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; SOCIETIES, DENTAL; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 84988474732     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.651     Document Type: Article

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