Toothbrushing
"Toothbrushing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The act of cleaning teeth with a brush to remove plaque and prevent tooth decay. (From Webster, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D014099
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761.726.794
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Toothbrushing" by people in Profiles.
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Attarzadeh F. Water irrigating devices for the orthodontic patient. Int J Orthod. 1986; 24(1-2):15-20.
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Evans RI, Rozelle RM, Lasater TM, Dembroski TM, Allen BP. Fear arousal, persuasion, and actual versus implied behavioral change: new perspective utilizing a real-life dental hygiene program. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1970 Oct; 16(2):220-7.
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Evans RI, Rozelle RM, Lasater TM, Dembroski TM, Allen BP. New measure of effects of persuasive communications: a chemical indicator of toothbrushing behavior. Psychol Rep. 1968 Dec; 23(3):731-6.