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Comparison of two Manual Toothbrushes in Effectiveness of Plaque Removal: A pilot study

Ruth E. Conn, Donna Warren-Morris, Thomas J. Prihoda, Beatriz M. Hicks and Emelda E. Hernandez
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2017, 91 (2) 32-39;
Ruth E. Conn
RDH; MSDH
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Donna Warren-Morris
RDH, MEd
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Thomas J. Prihoda
PhD
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Beatriz M. Hicks
RDH, MA
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Emelda E. Hernandez
RDH, MS
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    Novel Brush

    Novel Brush Specifications:

    14 tufts (outer rows - white bristles) end rounded bristles - 9mm and 11mm in length (outer rows are cut at an angle so there are lengths in between these two measurements)

    20 tufts (inner rows - green bristles) tapered bristles - tapered bristle length is 13mm

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    Figure 2:

    Novel Brush and ADA Reference Brush Bristles

    Novel Brush Specifications:

    14 tufts (outer rows - white bristles) end rounded bristles - 9mm and 11mm in length (outer rows are cut at an angle so there are lengths in between these two measurements)

    20 tufts (inner rows - green bristles) tapered bristles - tapered bristle length is 13mm

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    Novel Brush Reference Marks

    Novel Brush Specifications:

    14 tufts (outer rows - white bristles) end rounded bristles - 9mm and 11mm in length (outer rows are cut at an angle so there are lengths in between these two measurements)

    20 tufts (inner rows - green bristles) tapered bristles - tapered bristle length is 13mm

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    Novel Brush and ADA Reference Brush

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    Instructions for Participation in Toothbrush Study

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Comparison of two Manual Toothbrushes in Effectiveness of Plaque Removal: A pilot study
Ruth E. Conn, Donna Warren-Morris, Thomas J. Prihoda, Beatriz M. Hicks, Emelda E. Hernandez
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