A randomized, single-blind, parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the effect of soluble β-1,3/1,6-glucan on experimental gingivitis in man

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 236-241

  Preus, Hans R ^a   Aass, Anne M ^a   Hansen, Bjørn F ^a   Moe, Brit ^b   Gjermo, Per ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b Biotec Pharmacon ASA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Gingivitis; Glucan; RCT

Indexed keywords

EPIGLUCAN; GLUCAN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; GINGIVITIS; HUMAN; MALE; MOUTHWASH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID; GINGIVITIS; GLUCANS; HUMANS; MALE; MOUTHWASHES;

EID: 38849085871     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: 1600051X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2007.01183.x     Document Type: Article

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