A comparative evaluation of manual and powered brushing on oral health and microbial status of mentally challenged individuals

Background: Tooth brushing is a very simple and effective method for removing daily dental deposits and for preventing dental and periodontal diseases. In physically or mentally challenged person, there arises difficulty in oral hygiene maintenance so that oral hygiene methods may need to be simplif...

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Main Authors: Kharidi Laxman Vandana, Pramod Vinayak Tatuskar, Narayan Narendra Valavalkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2020;volume=24;issue=4;spage=362;epage=368;aulast=Vandana