Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental interns, house-staff, post graduates, and faculty of dental colleges in Kolkata city toward toothbrush maintenance and disinfection: A questionnaire study
Background: Toothbrush is essential for removing dental biofilm and preventing dental caries and periodontal disease. Toothbrushes become contaminated after repeated use, so disinfection is necessary for tooth brush maintenance. It is critical that dentists should have a current understanding and p...
Main Authors: | Supreet Shirolkar, Surbhi Gautam, Khooshbu Gayen, Rajib Sikdar, Anisha Bag, Subir Sarkar, Somen Roychowdhury |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jpcdoh.org/article.asp?issn=2772-3534;year=2022;volume=3;issue=1;spage=8;epage=13;aulast=Shirolkar |
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