Effect of oil gum massage therapy on common pathogenic oral microorganisms - A randomized controlled trial

Effect of oil gum massage therapy on common pathogenic oral microorganisms - A randomized controlled trial

Objectives: (i) To assess reduction in Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus species count in saliva sample after ten minutes of oil gum massage therapy (massage of gingival tissues) per day for three weeks with sesame oil, olive oil, and coconut oil in three different groups of subjects. (ii) To c...

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Main Authors: Nishu Singla, Shashidhar Acharya, Suganthi Martena, Ritesh Singla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Chlorhexidine gel
gum massage
oils
oral microorganisms
randomized clinical trial
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2014;volume=18;issue=4;spage=441;epage=446;aulast=Singla

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