New Instrument for Oral Hygiene of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

New Instrument for Oral Hygiene of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

Patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) have several oral alterations that make the removal of bacterial plaque in the cleft area difficult, which is the main cause of the high incidence of oral health problems. The aim of this study is to develop a toothbrush especially designed to perform the hyg...

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Main Authors: Rita Rodrigues, Maria Helena Fernandes, António Bessa Monteiro, Rowney Furfuro, Cátia Carvalho Silva, César Soares, Ricardo Vardasca, Joaquim Mendes, Maria Conceição Manso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
cleft lip and palate
finite element analysis
oral hygiene
toothbrush
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/4/576

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