Effectiveness of a new toothbrush design versus a conventional tongue scraper in improving breath odor and reducing tongue microbiota

• Main Authors: Luciana Assirati Casemiro (Author), Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins (Author), Tatiane Cruz de Carvalho (Author), Heitor Panzeri (Author), Marco Aurélio Sichirolli Lavrador (Author), Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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For centuries, specific instruments or regular toothbrushes have routinely been used to remove tongue biofilm and improve breath odor. Toothbrushes with a tongue scraper on the back of their head have recently been introduced to the market. The present study compared the effectiveness of a manual to...