title: The Cytobrush Plus cell collector in oral cytology.
abstract: The Cytobrush Plus cell collector (cytobrush) was compared with the wooden tongue depressor during oral exfoliative cytology. The degree of patient discomfort, the convenience to the clinician, and the quantity and distribution of epithelial cells collected were evaluated. Two-factor analysis of variance and parametric and nonparametric analyses were performed. Because of the favorable findings revealed in this study, we recommend that the cytobrush be considered for use when obtaining diagnostic cytologic smears from the oral mucosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Pink
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Sandow
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Migliorati
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Baughman
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003584:Cytological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003945:Diagnosis, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000166:cytology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation