The immediate antimicrobial effect of a toothbrush and miswak on cariogenic bacteria: A clinical study

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 82-90

  Almas, Khalid ^a   Al Zeid, Zuhair ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b King Fahd Specialist Hospital Buraidah   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Cariogenic bacteria; Miswak (chewing stick); Salvadora persica

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; MISWAK EXTRACT; SUGAR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM; CHEWING STICK; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; DEVICE; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; LACTOBACILLUS; MALE; MOUTH FLORA; MOUTH HYGIENE; NORMAL HUMAN; SALIVA; SALVADORA PERSICA; SALVADORACEAE; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; SUGAR INTAKE; TOOTH BRUSHING;

EID: 2942520962     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-5-1-105     Document Type: Article

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