Tooth brushing for oral prophylaxis

• Main Authors: Haruaki Hayasaki, DDS, PhD (Author), Issei Saitoh, DDS, PhD (Author), Kuniko Nakakura-Ohshima, DDS, PhD (Author), Mika Hanasaki, DDS (Author), Yukiko Nogami, DH (Author), Tsutomu Nakajima, DDS (Author), Emi Inada, DDS, PhD (Author), Tomonori Iwasaki, DDS, PhD (Author), Yoko Iwase, DDS, PhD (Author), Tadashi Sawami, DDS, PhD (Author), Katsushige Kawasaki, DDS, PhD (Author), Nozomi Murakami, DDS (Author), Tomoya Murakami, DDS (Author), Mie Kurosawa, DDS (Author), Masami Kimi, DDS (Author), Akiko Kagoshima, DDS (Author), Miki Soda, DDS (Author), Youich Yamasaki, DDS, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Control of plaque and debris is essential for the prevention of inflammatory periodontal diseases and dental caries, because plaque is the primary etiological factor in the introduction and development of both of these infection-oriented diseases. Plaque removal with a toothbrush is the most frequen...