"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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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Toothbrushing" by people in Profiles.
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Combination of toothbrushing and chlorhexidine compared with exclusive use of chlorhexidine to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2021; 76:e2659.
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Relationship between the Toothbrushing Behavior and Hand Hygiene Practices of Korean Adolescents: A Study Focused on the 15th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conducted in 2019. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 31; 18(11).
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Protocol for Disinfection of Toothbrushes. J Infect Dis. 2021 03 29; 223(6):1113-1114.
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Droplet Sizes Emitted from Demonstration Electric Toothbrushes. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 02 26; 18(5).
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[Impact of the corona lockdown on daily oral health care behaviour of young children]. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2020 Nov; 127(11):639-643.
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Impact of oral hygiene in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2020; 66Suppl 2(Suppl 2):96-101.
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Toothbrushing against coronavirus. Br Dent J. 2020 04; 228(7):487.
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Protocol for a multi-centered, stepped wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial of the de-adoption of oral chlorhexidine prophylaxis and implementation of an oral care bundle for mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: the CHORAL study. Trials. 2019 Oct 24; 20(1):603.
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A theory-based intervention delivered by an online social media platform to promote oral health among Iranian adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Psychol Health. 2020 04; 35(4):449-466.
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Human papillomavirus detection in matched oral rinses, oropharyngeal and oral brushings of cancer-free high-risk individuals. Oral Oncol. 2019 04; 91:1-6.