Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and hygiene habits of 13-19 years-old adolescent users of removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) and to determine hygiene methods for the appliances prescribed by dentists, in the city of Pelotas. Methods: The study had two stages. The first stage was a telephone int...
Main Authors: | Rita Regina Souza Lamas, Mabel Miluska Suca Salas, Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Marcos Britto Corrêa, Rafael Guerra Lund |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2016-10-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8647093 |
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