The effect of Salvadora Persica extract (miswak) and chlorahexidinegluconate on human dentin: A SEM study

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 33-42

  Almas, Khalid ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Chlorhexidine gluconate; CHX; Human dentin; Miswak extract; Periodontally involved dentin; SEM

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; CITRIC ACID; PLANT EXTRACT; SALVADORA PERSICA EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; DENTIN; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NORMAL HUMAN; PLANT; PREMOLAR TOOTH; SALVADORA PERSICA; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOOTH DISEASE;

EID: 3242809766     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-3-3-27     Document Type: Article

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