Figure 3.
Structures of commonly used polymers for artificial saliva: (a) hydroxy ethylcellulose (HEC); (b) poloxamer or Pluronic® (PEO-PPG-PEO); (c) xanthan gum; (d) hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC).
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