Effect of a dentifrice containing Aloe vera on plaque and gingivitis control. A double-blind clinical study in humans

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 293-296

  De Oliveira, Sílvia Morgana Araújo ^a   Torres, Ticiana Carneiro ^a   Pereira, Sérgio Luís Da Silva ^a,b   Mota, Olívia Morais De Lima ^a   Carlos, Márlio Ximenes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORTALEZA   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aloe vera; Dental plaque; Gingivitis

Indexed keywords

EID: 48949098310     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572008000400012     Document Type: Article

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