Effect of a novel essential oil mouthrinse without alcohol on gingivitis: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 175-180

  Botelho, Marco Antonio ^a,c   Bezerra Filho, José Gomes ^a   Correa, Luciano Lima ^a   Fonseca, Said Gonçalves Da Cruz ^a   Montenegro, Danusa ^a   Gapski, Ricardo ^b   Brito, Gerly Anne Castro ^a   Heukelbach, Jörg ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

^c Federal University of Ceará   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Essential oil; Gingivitis; Lippia sidoides; Mouthrinse; Randomized controlled clinical trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548773856     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572007000300005     Document Type: Article

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