Piper betle L. and Psidium guajava L. in oral health maintenance

The objective of the study was to seek for new agents from plant extracts for use in dental plaque control. The emphasis was directed at the initial stage of dental plaque formation, specifically the adherence of bacteria referred to as the early plaque colonisers, to the acquired pellicle on the su...

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Main Author: Fathilah, A.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/3303/1/The_effect_of_Piper_betle_and_Psidium_guajava_extracts_on_the_cell-surface_hydrophobicity_of_selected_early_settlers_of_dental_plaque.pdf