Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of probiotic and green tea mouthrinse on salivary pH. Method: Study was conducted over a period of one month among 40 healthy school children aged between 6-8 years. The subjects who fulfilled inclusion criteria were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups namely probiotic and green tea groups. Salivary pH was recorded at baseline (0 day) and at the end of the specified time period using GC pH strips. Statistical analysis was done using paired ‘t’ test P

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Title
Efficacy of probiotic and green tea mouthrinse on salivary pH
Author
Kamalaksharappa, Shashibhushan 1 ; Rai, Ramya 1 ; Babaji, Prashant 1 ; Pradeep, M 1 

 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka 
Pages
279-282
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Jul/Sep 2018
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09704388
e-ISSN
19983905
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2112078677
Copyright
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