The mechanism of action of chlorhexidine: A study of plaque growth on enamel inserts in vivo

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 1988, Pages 415-424

  Jenkins, S ^a   Addy, M ^a   Wade, W ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

chlorhexidine; plaque

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE;

ADULT; BACTERIOLOGY; DRUG THERAPY; ENAMEL; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MICROORGANISM; MOUTH FLORA; NORMAL HUMAN; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOOTH PLAQUE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; BACTERIA; BACTERIAL PHYSIOLOGY; CHLORHEXIDINE; DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTAL PLAQUE; HUMAN; MALE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MOUTHWASHES;

EID: 0023786888     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: 1600051X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.1988.tb01595.x     Document Type: Article

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