The effect of two different dental gels and a mouthwash on plaque and gingival scores: A six-week clinical study

International Dental Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 219-223

  Pai, M R ^a,b   Acharya, L D ^a   Udupa, N ^a  

^a NDDS Department ^*

^b ZYDUS RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorhexidine; Clinical evaluation; Gels; Gingival index; Mouthwash; Neem; Plaque index

Indexed keywords

AZADIRACHTA INDICA EXTRACT; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; CARIES PREVENTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARE; EVALUATION; GEL; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; MOUTH HYGIENE; MOUTHWASH; NORMAL HUMAN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TOOTH PLAQUE;

EID: 4444354745     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2004.tb00283.x     Document Type: Article

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