<p>El biofilm dental es el principal factor etiológico de caries dental y enfermedades gingivoperiodontales, siendo el cepillado dental el método más confiable para su control. La higiene oral debe ser implementada desde edades tempranas para introducir al niño en el cuidado de su salud oral, disponiéndose para tal fin de variados diseños de cepillos manuales y eléctricos.</p>
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