Efficacy of finger toothbrush in plaque removal in a group of preschool children: A randomized controlled study

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of plaque removal by using finger toothbrush among a group of preschool children by their mother/caretaker. Materials and methods: Thirty healthy preschool children were enrolled in the study, their mother/caretaker were provided fi...

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Published in:	Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Main Authors:	Vinod Kumar, R Murali, Krishna Madhusudan, Naveen Narasimhamurthy, Mansi Yalamalli, Pooja Hampanavar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Subjects:	Finger toothbrush Manual toothbrush Preschool children Plaque removal Efficacy
Online Access:	http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2012;volume=24;issue=3;spage=209;epage=212;aulast=Kumar

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