The effects of a chlorhexidine mouthrinse on culturable microorganisms of the tongue and saliva

Microbiological Research

Volumn 159, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 365-370

  Sreenivasan, P K ^a   Gittins, E ^a  

^a Global Personal Care and Skin Health R D   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorhexidine; Clinical tests; Dental plaque; Halitosis; Hydrogen sulphide; Mouthrinse; Saliva; Tongue

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MEDICAL IMAGING; PATIENT TREATMENT; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

CHLORHEXIDINE (CHX) MOUTHRINSE; PROTEOLYTIC ACTIVITY;

MICROORGANISMS;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM; HYGIENE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 9644259090     PISSN: 09445013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2004.08.002     Document Type: Article

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