In a patient that presents with plaque-induced gingivitis, is the use of an ultrasonic toothbrush more effective than a manual toothbrush in reducing plaque and inflammation?
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PubMed
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Concepts
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plaque-induced gingivitis
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ultrasonic toothbrush
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manual toothbrush
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Text Words
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Gingivit* or
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ultrasonic toothbrush* or sonic* toothbrush or electric toothbrush* or Colgate ProClinical A1500 or powered toothbrush*
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Manual toothbrush* or manual tooth brush* or
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MeSH
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"Gingivitis"[Mesh]
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"Toothbrushing/instrumentation"[Mesh] or "Dental Devices, Home Care"[Mesh]
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Should teenagers and young adults with asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth have them removed?
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PubMed
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Concepts
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asymptomatic
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tooth extraction
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wisdom teeth
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impacted
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Text Words
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Asymptomatic or Presymptomatic or Pre-Symptomatic or disease free or
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extraction* or
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Third Molar* or Wisdom Tooth or Wisdom Teeth or
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Impacted or
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MeSH
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"Asymptomatic Diseases" [Mesh]
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"Tooth Extraction"[Mesh]
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"Molar, Third"[Mesh]
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"Tooth, Impacted"[Mesh]
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PICO examples from Ben Harnke and Nina McHale
