“You should brush your teeth better”: a randomized controlled trial comparing best-possible versus as-usual toothbrushing

Abstract Background Most people’s tooth brushing performance is deficient, even when they are encouraged to brush to the best of their abilities. The aim of the present study was to explore the nature of this deficit by comparing best-possible vs. as-usual brushing. Methods University students (N = ...

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Main Authors: Ulrike Weik, Sadhvi Shankar-Subramanian, Thorben Sämann, Bernd Wöstmann, Jutta Margraf-Stiksrud, Renate Deinzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03127-3