Electric vs Manual Toothbrushing Effects on QLF-Assessed Plaque in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A 24-Week RCT.

Di Stefano A, Gangi D, La Rosa GRM, Isola G, Fala V, Amaliya A, Kowalski J, Chapple I, Weglarz J, Del Giovane C, Pellegrino MN, Pacino SA, Polosa R

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DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716
Published: 2026 Oct
Container: International dental journal
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716,
  title = {Electric vs Manual Toothbrushing Effects on QLF-Assessed Plaque in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A 24-Week RCT.},
  author = {Di Stefano A and Gangi D and La Rosa GRM and Isola G and Fala V and Amaliya A and Kowalski J and Chapple I and Weglarz J and Del Giovane C and Pellegrino MN and Pacino SA and Polosa R},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {International dental journal},
  doi = {10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Electric vs Manual Toothbrushing Effects on QLF-Assessed Plaque in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A 24-Week RCT.
AU  - Di Stefano A
AU  - Gangi D
AU  - La Rosa GRM
AU  - Isola G
AU  - Fala V
AU  - Amaliya A
AU  - Kowalski J
AU  - Chapple I
AU  - Weglarz J
AU  - Del Giovane C
AU  - Pellegrino MN
AU  - Pacino SA
AU  - Polosa R
PY  - 2026
JO  - International dental journal
DO  - 10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716
ER  -

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A, D. S., D, G., GRM, L. R., G, I., V, F., A, A., J, K., I, C., J, W., C, D. G., MN, P., SA, P., & R, P. (2026). Electric vs Manual Toothbrushing Effects on QLF-Assessed Plaque in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A 24-Week RCT.. International dental journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2026.109716

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