The effect of dentifrices containing zinc citrate on plaque growth and oral zinc levels

Zinc salts have previously been shown to possess antiplaque activity in solution but this activity has as yet not been reported for dentifrices. The purpose of the present investigation was to establish the effect of dentifrices containing zinc citrate (ZCT) on plaque growth and on the concentration...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical periodontology Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 301
Main Authors:	Saxton, C A, Harrap, G J, Lloyd, A M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.04.1986
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Citrates - pharmacology Citric Acid Dental Plaque - analysis Dental Plaque - physiopathology Dentifrices - pharmacology Double-Blind Method Female Humans Male Random Allocation Saliva - analysis Zinc - analysis
ISSN:	0303-6979
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