Microbiological evaluation of bristles of frequently used toothbrushes Avaliação microbiológica das cerdas de escovas dentárias de uso frequente

INTRODUCTION: Brushing teeth is probably the practice of oral hygiene most common in the world; however, inadequate use can become a risk to the population health, once they may be contaminated with various microorganisms. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial contamination...

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Main Authors: Celso André Ferreira, Geovana Dagostim Savi, Ana Paula Panatto, Jaqueline da Silva Generoso, Tatiana Barichello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-08-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000400016