The efficacy of a herbal-based toothpaste in the control of plaque and gingivitis: A clinico-biochemical study

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 480-482

  George, Jacob ^a   Hegde, Shashikant ^a   Rajesh, K S ^a   Kumar, Arun ^a  

^a YENEPOYA DENTAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Gingivitis; Herbal toothpaste; Plaque control

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHAMOMILE; FLUORIDE; FLUOROPHOSPHATE; MYRRH OIL; PHOSPHATE; TERPENE; TOOTHPASTE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMIPHORA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; EUCALYPTUS; FOLLOW UP; GINGIVITIS; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PERIODONTICS; PH; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYTOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SALIVA; SALVIA OFFICINALIS; TOOTH PLAQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CHAMOMILE; COMMIPHORA; DENTAL PLAQUE; DENTAL PLAQUE INDEX; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EUCALYPTUS; FLUORIDES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GINGIVITIS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MIDDLE AGED; PERIODONTAL INDEX; PHOSPHATES; PHYTOTHERAPY; SALIVA; SALVIA OFFICINALIS; TERPENES; TOOTHPASTE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77249112218     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: 19983603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.59460     Document Type: Article

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