Evaluation of toothbrush disinfection via different methods
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of using a dishwasher or different chemical agents, including 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate, 2% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), a mouthrinse containing essential oils and alcohol, and 50% white vinegar, for toothbrush disinfection. Sixty volunteers were...
Main Authors: | Adil BASMAN, Ilkay PEKER, Gulcin AKCA, Meryem Toraman ALKURT, Cigdem SARIKIR, Irem CELIK |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
2016-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Oral Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242016000100203&lng=en&tlng=en |
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