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Comparison of caregiver-performed toothbrushing with triple- and single-headed toothbrushes in preschool children with developmental disabilities: a randomized crossover study.

European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · Jitngamkusol J, Kasemkhun P, Korkongwisarut D, Srimaneekarn N, Smutkeeree A · 2026-09-17

A triple-headed toothbrush removed plaque more effectively than a single-headed toothbrush when caregivers brushed the teeth of preschool children with developmental disabilities, and required less brushing time, with caregivers reporting high satisfaction with the triple-headed design.

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