Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 171-174 , December 2011

Essential Oil Mouthwash (EOMW) may be Equivalent to Chlorhexidine (CHX) for Long-Term Control of Gingival Inflammation but CHX Appears to Perform Better Than EOMW in Plaque Control

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PII: S1532-3382(11)00132-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2011.09.013

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 171-174 , December 2011

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