A new technique for tongue brushing and halitosis reduction: the X technique
Abstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as “the X technique” and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorgan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572019000100437&lng=en&tlng=en |