Unpredictable chaos or an individual stable habit – a correlational analysis of repeatedly assessed tooth brushing behavior
Ulrike Weik,
Thorben Sämann,
Zdenka Eidenardt
et al.
Abstract:Effective tooth brushing is an important part of maintaining good oral health. Epidemiological data indicate that people have difficulties to achieve oral cleanliness when brushing their teeth. Various cross-sectional studies therefore observed people while brushing and found some widespread behavioral deficits like neglect of inner surfaces and inconsistent brushing movements. Yet, longitudinal studies are missing that explore, whether people show these deficits consistently over time. To clarify this, the in… Show more
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