The effect of brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on salivary Streptococcus mutans and plaque levels in children: a clinical trial

Abstract Background The aim of the randomized double-blinded clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of tooth brushing with Salvadora persica (miswak) sticks on Streptococcus mutans count and the mean plaque score relative to brushing with fluoridated tooth paste (FTP). Methods Our sample included...

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Main Authors: Heba J. Sabbagh, Khalil S. AlGhamdi, Hattan T. Mujalled, Sara M. Bagher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-020-2847-3