How effective are three methods of teaching oral hygiene for adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment? The MAHO protocol: an RCT comparing visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods
Abstract Background Fixed orthodontic appliances hamper oral hygiene procedures. The consequences are gingivitis and white spot lesions. Fifty to 70% of patients treated with braces encounter these problems. Their care in the USA represents an annual cost of five hundred million dollars. Initial edu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05093-z |