Microbial contamination of toothbrushes among smokers and non-smokers

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The most common oral hygiene aid used for the maintenance of oral health is the toothbrush and its hygiene is frequently neglected. Cigarette smoking is associated with many oral and periodontal diseases. Its effect can never be neglected on the microbiota of the oral cavity. The...

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Published in:Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
Main Authors: Ayesha Aslam, Mehwash Kashif, Irfan Khan, Sana Iqbal, Tehreem Aslam, Yousuf Moosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2021-04-01
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Online Access:https://johoe.kmu.ac.ir/article_91462_c1e24a0398aa003cb82c8fb95e7328c9.pdf