Comparative evaluation of effect of use of toothbrush with paste and munident on levels of Streptococcus mutans and gingival health in children: An in vivo study
Author(s) -
Rashmi N Shetty,
Sowmya B Shetty,
Sruthi Janardhanan,
Shamila Shetty,
Sharan J Shetty,
K Sounder Raj
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_265_16
Subject(s) - toothpaste , dentifrice , dentistry , medicine , toothbrush , oral hygiene , streptococcus mutans , orthodontics , brush , fluoride , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , genetics , biology , bacteria , electrical engineering , engineering
Dental caries is a multifactorial disease which has a deleterious effect on the oral cavity. Improper oral hygiene habits are a cause for the same. The aim of this study was to compare the antibacterial efficacy of Munident, an Ayurvedic (herbal) dentifrice with commercially available toothpaste.
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