Dissolution of calcium ion from teeth treated with different concentrations of siwak water extract in comparison with sodium fluoride

• Main Authors: Nibal Mohammed Hoobi (Author), Baydaa Hussein (Author), Alhan Ahmed Qasim (Author), Manhal Abdulrahman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The miswak is a teeth cleaning twig made from a twig of the Salvadora persica tree (known as arak in Arabic).A traditional alternative to the modern toothbrush, it has a long, well-documented history and is reputed for its medicinal benefits. It also features prominently in Islamic hygie...