Antimicrobial and plaque inhibitory potential of herbal and probiotic oral rinses in children: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Rahul Mishra,
Shobha Tandon,
Monika Rathore,
Molay Banerjee
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.142543
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , probiotic , medicine , randomized controlled trial , herbal extracts , traditional medicine , clinical trial , phytotherapy , mouth rinse , alternative medicine , dentistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , pathology , genetics
Antimicrobial agents serve as an effective adjunct with mechanical means in plaque control. Chlorhexidine has been the gold standard in the field of dentistry, but these days a growing number of dentists are embracing the philosophy that natural agents are better for children's oral health, and the focus is shifted toward biogenic agents for oral hygiene maintenance in children.
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