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Efficacy of the fully automated oral care robot with adjunctive MA-T gel for dental biofilm removal: A prospective crossover study.

Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research · Sato R, Sotozono M, Takenaka S, Ishii H, Noiri Y · 2026-09-01

Researchers compared an automated oral care robot with manual and sonic toothbrushes for removing dental biofilm in a crossover study of dental professionals. The robot performed comparably to conventional brushes, and adding a specialised gel enhanced reduction of salivary bacteria.

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