Cleaning performance of electric toothbrushes around brackets applying different brushing forces: an in-vitro study

Abstract Throughout treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances, effective plaque control is crucial to maintaining dental health. This in-vitro study evaluated the cleaning performance of eleven different brush heads of seven electric toothbrushes (oscillating-rotating and sonic motions) and varyin...

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Main Authors: Reto L. Rominger, Raphael Patcas, Blend Hamza, Marc Schätzle, Florian J. Wegehaupt, Monika A. Hersberger-Zurfluh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56017-1