Impact of home-based professional dental cleaning on oral health and oral health-related quality of life in care-dependent older adults - a randomized controlled trial.
Home-based professional dental cleaning every three months did not reduce root caries or improve other oral health outcomes beyond high-fluoride toothpaste use alone in care-dependent older adults over one year.
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Managing the Pregnant Dental Patient
Confident, evidence-based dental care from the first trimester to the postpartum period
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