Effectiveness of a new toothbrush design versus a conventional tongue scraper in improving breath odor and reducing tongue microbiota

For centuries, specific instruments or regular toothbrushes have routinely been used to remove tongue biofilm and improve breath odor. Toothbrushes with a tongue scraper on the back of their head have recently been introduced to the market. The present study compared the effectiveness of a manual to...

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Main Authors: Luciana Assirati Casemiro, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins, Tatiane Cruz de Carvalho, Heitor Panzeri, Marco Aurélio Sichirolli Lavrador, Fernanda de Carvalho Panzeri Pires-de-Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572008000400008