Is pomegranate peels infusion effective for disinfection of toothbrushes?

Abstract Introduction Methods of decontamination or sanitization of toothbrushes have been questioned. Objective This study assessed the effectiveness of pomegranate peels infusion as a disinfectant of toothbrushes against Streptococcus mutans. Material and method A sample of 16 schoolchildren ag...

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Main Authors: Priscila Lima de Luna FREIRE, Priscila Hernández CAMPOS, Fabíola Galbiatti CARVALHO, Jonas Almeida RODRIGUES, Michele Baffi DINIZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Series:Revista de Odontologia da UNESP
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