Brushing Methods for Patients Unable to Use a Mouthwash: A Preliminary Study of the Effects of Moisturizing Gel and Povidone-Iodine in Healthy Volunteers.

What it found

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Oral Care Strategies to Suppress Salivary Bacterial Growth for the Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia in Older Individuals Requiring Long-Term Care.Cureus · 2025
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2. Effect of Topical Application of Povidone-Iodine on the Number of Bacteria Entering the Lower Respiratory Tract of Intubated Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Cureus · 2025
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3. Comparison of the inhibitory effects of tooth brushing and povidone-iodine mouthwash on salivary bacterial counts in patients undergoing surgery for malignant solid tumors other than head and neck cancers.Journal of dental sciences · 2025
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4. Oral Bacteria Counter Using Dielectrophoretic Impedance Measurement: Usefulness and Usage Considerations.Cureus · 2024
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Authors and funding

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