A review of the therapeutic effects of using miswak (Salvadora Persica) on oral health

Mohammad M. Haque; Saeed A. Alsareii

doi:10.15537/smj.2015.5.10785

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A review of the therapeutic effects of using miswak (Salvadora Persica) on oral health

Mohammad M. Haque and Saeed A. Alsareii

Saudi Medical Journal May 2015, 36 (5) 530-543; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.5.10785

Mohammad M. Haque

From the Department of Preventive Dental Sciences (Haque), College of Dentistry, and the Department of Surgery (Alsareii), College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Saeed A. Alsareii

From the Department of Preventive Dental Sciences (Haque), College of Dentistry, and the Department of Surgery (Alsareii), College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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vol. 36 no. 5 530-543

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Saeed A. Alsareii, SB (Surg), JBGS

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Address correspondence and reprint request to: Dr. Mohammad M. Haque, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Najran University, PO Box 1988, Najran 61441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: drhaquemm{at}gmail.com

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A review of the therapeutic effects of using miswak (Salvadora Persica) on oral health

Mohammad M. Haque, Saeed A. Alsareii

Saudi Medical Journal May 2015, 36 (5) 530-543; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2015.5.10785

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