The antimicrobial activity of the three commercially available intense sweeteners against common periodontal pathogens: An In Vitro Study

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 749-752

  Prashant, G M ^a   Patil, Ravi B ^b   Nagaraj, Tejavathi ^b   Patel, Vinit B ^a  

^a Davangere   (India)

^b Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; Antimicrobial activity; Aspartame; In vitro study; Intense sweeteners; Porphyromonas gingivalis; Saccharin; Sucralose

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876725123     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15263711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1222     Document Type: Article

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