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Comparison of antibacterial efficacy of coconut oil and chlorhexidine on Streptococcus mutans: An in vivo study

AIMS: Streptococcus mutans is the most common organism causing dental caries. Various chemotherapeutic agents are available that help in treating the bacteria, with each having their own merits and demerits. Recent research has shown that coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action. T...

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Autores principales: Peedikayil, Faizal C., Remy, Vimal, John, Seena, Chandru, T. P., Sreenivasan, Prathima, Bijapur, Gufran Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5109859/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27891311
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0762.192934