Open AccessPersica chewing gum effects on saliva fluoride concentration and flow rate: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Seyed Bagher Mortazavi,
Abolfazl Aslani,
Mehrnoush Babaee,
Maryam Hajiahmadi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_509_18
Subject(s) - saliva , fluoride , dentistry , medicine , sodium fluoride , crossover study , chewing gum , randomized controlled trial , chemistry , placebo , food science , inorganic chemistry , alternative medicine , pathology
Dental caries is a prevalent disease worldwide. Salvadora persica or Miswak could be a source of fluoride and has caries preventive effects.