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The Comparative Effects of 0.12% Chlorhexidine and Herbal Oral Rinse on Dental Plaque-Induced Gingivitis

Elizabeth N Southern, Gayle B McCombs, S Lynn Tolle and Ken Marinak
American Dental Hygienists' Association January 2006, 80 (1) 12;
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