W. J. Loesche, E. Green, E. Kenney
Nov 1, 1971
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Journal of the American Dental Association
Abstract
The mentally handicapped tend to have poor oral hygiene. This clinical study demonstrated that 5% kanamycin sulfate in Orabase, applied topically to the dental gingival surfaces three times a day for four to five days, improved the oral health of institutionalized persons. The effect disappears between the fourth and eighth week after treatment.