Open AccessUse of oral cleaning devices and their perceived benefits among Malaysians in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru: An exploratory structured approach
Author(s) -
Shahid Mitha,
Mohamed Hassan Elnaem,
Jaganmohan Chandran,
Nishakaran Pushpa Rajah,
Tay Yi Fam,
Muneer Gohar Babar,
Jamshed Siddiqui,
Shazia Qasim Jamshed
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_296_16
Subject(s) - toothbrush , medicine , oral hygiene , dentistry , tooth brushing , dental floss , exploratory research , environmental health , harm , oral health , psychology , social psychology , brush , sociology , anthropology , electrical engineering , engineering
Various devices have been used to maintain oral hygiene. These include toothbrush and toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, miswak, and toothpick. This study attempts to investigate the use of various oral cleaning devices and their perceived benefits among Malaysians.