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Impact of a Multi-Component Preventive Oral Health Program on Dental Plaque Scores for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs.

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · Alrazooq WS, Alhurishi SA, Shah AH · 2026-06-30

A six-month oral health program with regular follow-up significantly reduced plaque scores in individuals with special health care needs, with baseline plaque levels declining from 2.68 by study completion.

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