A review on miswak (Salvadora persica) and its effect on various aspects of oral health
Plants have been used for centuries to improve dental health and to promote oral hygiene, and this practice persists in several communities throughout the world. “Miswak” is an Arabic word meaning “tooth-cleaning stick,” and Salvadora persica miswak has a wide geographic distribution. It was used by...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-04-01
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Series: | Saudi Dental Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905212000181 |