Journal of Dentistry
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 197-211 , March 2004

The effectiveness of manual versus powered toothbrushes for dental health: a systematic review

  • C. Deery

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Edinburgh Dental Institute, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-131-536-4994
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  • M. Heanue

      Affiliations

    • University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK
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  • S. Deacon

      Affiliations

    • University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK
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  • P.G. Robinson

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Claremont Crescent, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
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  • A.D. Walmsley

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, The University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK
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  • H. Worthington

      Affiliations

    • University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK
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  • W. Shaw

      Affiliations

    • University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK
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  • A.-M. Glenny

      Affiliations

    • University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

Received 28 July 2003 ,Accepted 18 November 2003.

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PII: S0300-5712(03)00211-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2003.11.006

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 197-211 , March 2004

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