The effect of Triphala and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on dental plaque, gingival inflammation, and microbial growth

International Journal of Ayurveda Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 29-36

  Bajaj, Neeti ^a   Tandon, Shobha ^b  

^a PDM Dental College and Research Institute   (India)

^b MANIPAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorhexidine; dental plaque; gingival inflammation; microbial growth; Triphala

Indexed keywords

AYURVEDIC DRUG; CHLORHEXIDINE; CLOHEX; DISTILLED WATER; MOUTHWASH; PLACEBO; TRIPHALA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CHILD; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL HEALTH; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; GINGIVITIS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LACTOBACILLUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOUTH FLORA; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STUDENT ATTITUDE; TOOTH PLAQUE; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 79961193699     PISSN: 09747788     EISSN: 0974925X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-7788.83188     Document Type: Article

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