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Evaluation of a Curved Design Rubber Bristle Interdental Cleaner on Patients with Gingivitis

Antonio J. Moretti, Shaoping Zhang, Sherrill T. Phillips, Kristy Williams, Kevin L. Moss and Steven Offenbacher
American Dental Hygienists' Association February 2020, 94 (1) 6-13;
Antonio J. Moretti
DDS, MS
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Sherrill T. Phillips
RDH, BS
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Kristy Williams
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Kevin L. Moss
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