Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 168-170 , December 2011

There is no Difference with Regard to Hard and/or Soft Tissue Safety Between Oscillating-Rotating Powered Brushes and Manual Toothbrushes

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PII: S1532-3382(11)00125-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2011.09.006

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 168-170 , December 2011