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A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a pilot school-based, toothbrushing programme

BMC Oral Health, 2022
Background While supervised toothbrushing programmes have been established in many countries of the world, little is known about different perspectives on their implementation.
Ming-Ching Wang, Zoe Marshman, Wei-Han Chen, Wen-Yu Shih   +3 more
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Toothbrushing frequency among 4–6-year-old Iranian children and associated maternal attitude and sociobehavioral factors

Dental Research Journal, 2017
Background: Toothbrushing is an important aspect of children's oral health self-care. This study aimed to explore toothbrushing frequency among 4–6-year-old Iranian children and associated maternal attitude and sociobehavioral factors.
Raheleh Soltani, Ahmad Ali Eslami, Najmeh Akhlaghi, Gholamreza Sharifirad, Mikaeil Alipoor, Behzad Mahaki   +5 more
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Wear of human teeth: a tribological perspective [PDF]

, 2005
The four main types of wear in teeth are attrition (enamel-on-enamel contact), abrasion (wear due to abrasive particles in food or toothpaste), abfraction (cracking in enamel and subsequent material loss), and erosion (chemical decomposition of the tooth)
Amaechi B. T., Anderson D. J., Berkovitz B. K. B., Björn H., Björn H., Boyd A., Cooper W. E.G., De Long R., Every R. G., Lambrechts P., McCoy G., Morneburg T. R., Nohl F. S., Roulet J. F., Rudd K. D., Scott J. H., Tyldesley W. R., Vowles R. W., Øilo G.   +18 more
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Effect of supragingival oral irrigation as an adjunct to toothbrushing on plaque accumulation in chronic generalized gingivitis patients

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2017
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of supragingival oral irrigation either with water or different concentrations of chlorhexidine (CHX) digluconate as an adjunct to toothbrushing on plaque accumulation in chronic generalized ...
Manish Khatri, Aamir Shams Malik, Mansi Bansal, Komal Puri, Geeti Gupta, Ashish Kumar   +5 more
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Associations of adverse childhood experiences with caries and toothbrushing in adolescents. The Young-HUNT4 Survey

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor oral health. Using a life course theoretical framework, this study explored the associations of specific and cumulative ACEs with caries and toothbrushing frequency in a Norwegian ...
Lena Myran, Abhijit Sen, Tiril Willumsen, Audun Havnen, Therese Kvist, Anne Rønneberg, Göran Dahllöf, Hedda Høvik   +7 more
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Influence of abrasive dentifrices on polymeric reconstructive material properties after simulated toothbrushing

Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry, 2023
To assess the influence of dentifrices with different abrasiveness levels on the properties of dental reconstructive materials. Forty-eight cylinders were obtained from four polymeric materials, being two CAD/CAM acrylic resins (Ivotion-Dent and Ivotion ...
Laura Firmo Carvalho, Larissa Marcia Martins Alves, Edmara T. P. Bergamo, Ernesto Byron Benalcazar Jalkh, Tiago Moreira Bastos Campos, Abbas Zahoui, Elisa de Souza Fermino, Ana Carolina Magalhães, Thelma Lopes Silva, Paulo G. Coelho, Estevam A. Bonfante   +10 more
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Oral Hygiene Facilitators and Barriers in Greek 10 Years Old Schoolchildren [PDF]

, 2015
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the oral hygiene facilitators and barriers for 10 years old Greek children, via a questionnaire and clinical examination.
Angelopoulou, Matina V., Kavvadia, Katerina, Oulis, Constantine, Reppa, Christina   +3 more
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Pre-schoolers’ tooth brushing behaviour and association with their oral health: a cross sectional study

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background Toothbrushing is an important yet neglected behaviour that affects the oral health of preschool children. Little is reported on parental supervision, an essential aspect of routine effective toothbrushing in this age group.
Iqra Muhammad Khan, Shani Ann Mani, Jennifer Geraldine Doss, Mahmoud Danaee, Lydia Yi Li Kong   +4 more
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Toothbrush‐Thinking Seizures [PDF]

Epilepsia, 2006
Summary:  Seizures associated with toothbrushing have been reported in patients with precentral or postcentral partial epilepsy. Seizures precipitated by thinking have been described in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. We report a patient with intractable partial epilepsy in which seizures were induced both by toothbrushing, and by seeing
Vincent, Navarro, Claude, Adam, Claire, Petitmengin, Michel, Baulac   +3 more
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Interactions between toothbrush and toothpaste particles during simulated abrasive cleaning [PDF]

, 2006
Most people clean their teeth using toothpaste, consisting of abrasive particles in a carrier fluid, and a filament based toothbrush to remove plaque and stain.
Bjorn H., Buttery T. C., Hunter M. L.
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