The efficacy of a new dentifrice containing 8.0% arginine, calcium carbonate, and 1450 ppm fluoride in delivering instant and lasting relief of dentin hypersensitivity

Journal of Clinical Dentistry

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 109-114

  Cummins, D ^a  

^a Technology Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DESENSITIZING AGENT; FLUORIDE; TOOTHPASTE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; HUMAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ARGININE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; DENTIFRICES; DENTIN DESENSITIZING AGENTS; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70449561445     PISSN: 08958831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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