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A review on miswak (Salvadora persica) and its effect on various aspects of oral health.
Plants have been used for centuries to improve dental health and to promote oral hygiene, and this practice persists in several communities throughout the world. "Miswak" is an Arabic word meaning "tooth-cleaning stick," and Salvadora persica miswak has a wide geographic distribution. It was used by ancient Arabs to whiten and polish the teeth. This review discusses the history and chemical com...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Dental Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0007-0610,1476-5373
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.53