Open AccessThe influence of water temperature during toothbrushing on root dentine: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Maria Ângela Pita Sobral,
Taís Scaramucci,
Márcia Martins Marques,
Débora Soares-Geraldo,
SRM Braga
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.52899
Subject(s) - dentistry , statistical analysis , zoology , materials science , medicine , mathematics , biology , statistics
The use of cold water during toothbrushing can cause dentine sensitivity and, to avoid this painful stimulus, some patients used to rinse their mouths with warm water when brushing. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the effect of water temperature on the dental root surface during toothbrushing.
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