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Brushing Behavior Changes and Plaque Removal with an Electric Toothbrush: A clinical trial

Ralf Adam, Yuanshu Zou, Julie Grender, Uta Mesples, Jasmin Erb and Kimberly K. Bray
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2023, 97 (5) 155-165;
Ralf Adam
Procter & Gamble German Innovation Center, Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Kronberg, Germany
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Yuanshu Zou
The Procter & Gamble Company, Mason, Ohio, USA
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Julie Grender
The Procter & Gamble Company, Mason, Ohio, USA
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Uta Mesples
Procter & Gamble German Innovation Center, Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Kronberg, Germany
Dipl biol
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Jasmin Erb
Procter & Gamble German Innovation Center, Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Kronberg, Germany
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Kimberly K. Bray
School of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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