Effect of oil pulling on plaque induced gingivitis: A randomized, controlled, triple-blind study

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-51

  Asokan, Sharath ^a   Emmadi, Pamela ^a   Chamundeswari, Raghuraman ^a  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Oil pulling; Plaque induced gingivitis; Sesame oil

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; MOUTHWASH; SESAME SEED OIL; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; GINGIVITIS; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYTOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOOTH PLAQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; BACTERIA, AEROBIC; CHLORHEXIDINE; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PLAQUE; DENTAL PLAQUE INDEX; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; GINGIVITIS; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MOUTHWASHES; PHYTOTHERAPY; SESAME OIL;

EID: 64249168535     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: 1998359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.49067     Document Type: Article

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