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

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 hygi...

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Main Authors: Nibal Mohammed Hoobi, Baydaa Hussein, Alhan Ahmed Qasim, Manhal Abdulrahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Online Access:https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/316