This article presents the evidence supporting the use of a three-step home care regimen to maintain good oral health. Brought to you by Johnson & Johnson, the makers of LISTERINE.
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Advertising Feature: Three steps to a healthy mouth. BDJ Team 3, 16147 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/bdjteam.2016.147
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/bdjteam.2016.147