Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 331-337 , April 2007

Contamination of a toothbrush with antibacterial properties by oral microorganisms

  • M. Efstratiou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece
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  • W. Papaioannou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, University of Athens, Dental School, Thivon 2, Athens 11527, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30 210 7461210; fax: +30 210 7461202.
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  • M. Nakou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece
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  • E. Ktenas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Athens School of Public Health, Greece
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  • I.A. Vrotsos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece
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  • V. Panis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontology, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece

Received 20 July 2006 ,Revised 6 October 2006 ,Accepted 15 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2006.10.007

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 331-337 , April 2007

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