Microbial Contamination of Power Toothbrushes: A Comparison of Solid-Head Versus Hollow-Head Designs

Donna W. Morris; Millicent Goldschmidt; Harris Keene; Stanley G. Cron

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Microbial Contamination of Power Toothbrushes: A Comparison of Solid-Head Versus Hollow-Head Designs

Donna W. Morris, Millicent Goldschmidt, Harris Keene and Stanley G. Cron

American Dental Hygienists' Association August 2014, 88 (4) 237-242;

Donna W. Morris

RDH, MEd

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Millicent Goldschmidt

MS, PhD

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Harris Keene

DDS

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Stanley G. Cron

MSPH

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Donna W. Morris, Millicent Goldschmidt, Harris Keene, Stanley G. Cron

American Dental Hygienists' Association Aug 2014, 88 (4) 237-242;

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Microbial Contamination of Power Toothbrushes: A Comparison of Solid-Head Versus Hollow-Head Designs

Donna W. Morris, Millicent Goldschmidt, Harris Keene, Stanley G. Cron

American Dental Hygienists' Association Aug 2014, 88 (4) 237-242;

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