Comparative Evaluation of Plaque Inhibitory and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Probiotic and Chlorhexidine Oral Rinses in Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

• Main Authors: Shreya Shruthi Shah (Author), Supriya Nambiar (Author), Deepa Kamath (Author), Ethel Suman (Author), Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan (Author), Asavari Desai (Author), Sanchit Mahajan (Author), Kushan Kishore Dhawan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Antimicrobial agents serve as an effective adjunct in plaque control, and chlorhexidine has been the gold standard. However, the philosophy that natural agents are better for children's oral health is on the rise. Probiotic technology represents a breakthrough approach to maintain o...