Ethnomedicine: use in dental caries
Braz. j. oral sci
; 6(21): 1308-1312, Apr.-June 2007. tab
Article
em En
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-850531
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BR28.1
Localização: BR28.1; BR97.1
ABSTRACT
Ubiquitousness and increasing prevalence of dental caries makes it one of the most important problems in public health. Due to high cost and lack of resources at primary levels prevention is better in dental caries. Since the origin is related to bacteria, antibacterial is mainstay of treatment. Lack of high efficacy with antibacterial agents, unwanted effects and resistance to these agents are drawing attention of scientists to search for new and better drugs. Plants products are currently gaining attention for treatment of various ailments. Although, these has been exploited for various oral ailments this article describes use of plants products for prevention and cure of dental caries.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
BBO
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Produtos Biológicos
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Cárie Dentária
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Medicina Tradicional
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia
País de publicação:
Brasil