Prevention is Always Better than Cure
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2017), Editorial
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2017)

Prevention is Always Better than Cure

Editorial
Published December 28, 2017
Dr. Sujaya Gupta
Dr. Bhageshwar Dhami
JNSPOI - Vol 1 - No 2
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Keywords

brushing time
oral hygiene
oral hygiene education
preventive dentistry
smoking
tooth brushing

Abstract

Keywords: brushing time; oral hygiene; oral hygiene education; preventive dentistry; smoking; tooth brushing.

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