Professional oral prophylaxis: Assessment of practice by oral health professionals in Southeastern Nigeria

Background: Professional oral prophylaxis reduces plaque and calculus levels and improves oral health. This study identified the practice of routine scaling and polishing among oral health professionals. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study of 73 oral health professionals who attended the S...

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Main Authors: Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Nkolika Pamela Uguru, Chibuzo Chiemezie Uguru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=4;spage=670;epage=675;aulast=Onyejaka