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The Effect of Brushing Time and Dentifrice on Dental Plaque Removal in vivo

Andrew Gallagher, Joseph Sowinski, James Bowman, Kathy Barrett, Shirley Lowe, Kartik Patel, Mary Lynn Bosma and Jonathan E Creeth
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2009, 83 (3) 111-116;
Andrew Gallagher
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James Bowman
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Kathy Barrett
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Kartik Patel
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Mary Lynn Bosma
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