Open AccessClinical effect of miswak as an adjunct to tooth brushing on gingivitis
Author(s) -
Punit Vaibhav Patel,
Shruthi Sd,
Sheela Kumar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.94611
Subject(s) - medicine , gingivitis , dentistry , toothbrush , tooth brushing , oral hygiene , dental plaque , statistical significance , significant difference , brush , electrical engineering , engineering
The aim of the study was to clinically evaluate the effect of miswak as an adjunct to tooth brushing on plaque levels and gingival health in subjects diagnosed with mild to moderate chronic generalized marginal gingivitis in comparison with those of toothbrush users.