Associations of self-reported toothbrushing frequency with salivary microbiome in caries, fluorosis, and healthy subjects.
Researchers compared salivary microbiome composition between frequent and infrequent toothbrushers across three groups: healthy individuals, those with caries, and those with fluorosis. Brushing frequency associated with microbiome differences only in the caries group, where frequent brushers showed greater microbial diversity and specific bacterial enrichment.
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