Journal of
Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

  • Abbreviation: J. Dent. Oral Hyg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2472
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDOH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 138

Full Length Research Paper

Salivary flow rate in adult Kenyans and its relationship with chronic periodontitis

Muhammad Mbabali*
  • Muhammad Mbabali*
  • Department of Periodontology, Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Tonnie K. Mulli
  • Tonnie K. Mulli
  • Department of Periodontology, Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Evelyn Wagaiyu
  • Evelyn Wagaiyu
  • Department of Periodontology, Community and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 June 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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