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Abstract
The aim of this randomized, clinical trial was to compare the effect of miswak and fluoride toothpastes on the count of S. mutans and lactobacilli in dental plaque and also the effect of both toothpastes on plaque and saliva pH. Children were randomly allocated into either the fluoride group (n=20) or the miswak group (n=20). The antimicrobial effect of both miswak and fluoridated toothpaste used in
this study was determined using bacterial count.