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Changes in Salivary Flow and Oral pH Following Use of Different Mouthrinse Formulations in Addition to Brushing Versus Brushing Only

Kimberly Milleman, Mary Lynn Bosma, Atsushi Saito, Patricia Gorecki, Yang Ding, Urmila Lanka, Alicia DelSasso, Kaylie Wills and Jeffery Milleman
American Dental Hygienists' Association April 2026, 100 (2) 9-19;
Kimberly Milleman
Salus Research, Inc. Fort Wayne, IN, USA
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Mary Lynn Bosma
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. (retired) New Brunswick, NJ, USA
RDH, DDS, AAS
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Atsushi Saito
Tokyo Dental College Chiyoda, Tokyo, JPN
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Patricia Gorecki
Kenvue, Inc. (formerly) Summit, NJ, USA
DMD, PhD, MOralSurg
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Yang Ding
Kenvue, Inc. Summit, NJ, USA
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Urmila Lanka
Kenvue, Inc. Summit, NJ, USA
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Alicia DelSasso
Kenvue, Inc. Summit, NJ, USA
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Kaylie Wills
Salus Research, Inc. Fort Wayne, IN, USA
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Jeffery Milleman
Salus Research, Inc. Fort Wayne, IN, USA
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