Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 117-124 , February 2008

Control of brushing variables for the in vitro assessment of toothpaste abrasivity using a novel laboratory model

  • Jason Parry

      Affiliations

    • The School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 121 237 2899; fax: +44 121 625 001.
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  • Edward Harrington

      Affiliations

    • The School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NN, UK
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  • Gareth D. Rees

      Affiliations

    • GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, St. George's Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 ODE, UK
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  • Rod McNab

      Affiliations

    • GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, St. George's Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 ODE, UK
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  • Anthony J. Smith

      Affiliations

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

Received 2 August 2007 ,Revised 25 October 2007 ,Accepted 5 November 2007.

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PII: S0300-5712(07)00236-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.11.004

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 117-124 , February 2008

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