International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 6 , Pages 599-605 , June 2010

Antimicrobial activity of Chinese medicine herbs against common bacteria in oral biofilm. A pilot study

,Accepted 9 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.02.024

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 6 , Pages 599-605 , June 2010

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