Qatchewing and periodontal pathogens in health and disease: Further evidence for a prebiotic-like effect

Aim. Qat chewing has been reported to induce subgingival microbial shifts suggestive of prebiotic-like properties. The objective here was to assess the effect of qat chewing on a panel of classical and new putative periopathogens in health and periodontitis. Materials and Methods. 40 qat chewers and...

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Main Authors: Al-alimi, A., Taiyeb Ali, T.B., Jaafar, N., Al-hebshi, N.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/14376/1/291305_%282%29.pdf
http://eprints.um.edu.my/14376/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/291305
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Institution: Universiti Malaya
Language: English