Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 481-487 , July 2008

Prevalence, intensity and nature of bacteraemia after toothbrushing

  • Victoria S. Lucas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Kings College London, Dental Institute, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9RS, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2 3299 3375; fax: +44 2 3299 4074.
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  • Gavin Gafan

      Affiliations

    • Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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  • Sarah Dewhurst

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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  • Graham J. Roberts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Kings College London, Dental Institute, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9RS, UK

Received 5 January 2007 ,Revised 4 March 2008 ,Accepted 8 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.03.005

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 481-487 , July 2008

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