Design and Initial Evaluation of a Novel Oral Hygiene Technology for a Special Needs Population: A New Way to Clean

9.4 million People have swallowing problems in the US. In special needs populations, routine oral hygiene procedures such as tooth brushing can result in aspiration of microbial laden fluids leading to a significant systemic challenge. Aspiration may lead to pneumonia in susceptible populations. The...

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Main Authors: Maxine Strickland, Steven Mills, Bhargavi Dasari, Kenneth Markowitz, Carla Cugini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/9/224