Comparison of bacterial contamination and antibacterial efficacy in bristles of charcoal toothbrushes versus noncharcoal toothbrushes: A microbiological study

Background: Charcoal toothbrushes have been marketed widely claiming lesser bacterial contamination owing to the presence of activated charcoal. Aim and Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial contamination and antimicrobial efficacy of charcoal bristles compared to noncharcoa...

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Main Authors: Mitali Vilas Thamke, Amol Beldar, Priya Thakkar, Supriya Murkute, Varsha Ranmare, Anuja Hudwekar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2018;volume=9;issue=3;spage=463;epage=467;aulast=Thamke