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Effects of brushing duration on the efficacy of dental plaque removal: An in vitro study.

Mohammad Ali SaghiriMahsa AmanabiJulia VakhnovetskySaeid B AminiElham Samadi
Published in: International journal of dental hygiene (2023)
Brushing duration is negatively correlated with the remaining plaque for a given toothbrush. Two minutes of brushing is not sufficient for significant plaque removal. Considering the limitations of this in vitro study, clinical studies are needed in order to change brushing recommendations to 240 s.
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