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Original Articles

Comparison of the effectiveness between power toothbrushes and manual toothbrushes for oral health: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pages 265-274 | Received 14 Apr 2019, Accepted 22 Nov 2019, Published online: 09 Dec 2019

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