Antimicrobial Mouthrinses For Plaque and Gingivitis Control
By Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, MS and Antonio J. Moretti, DDS, MS
Maintaining a consistent at-home oral hygiene regimen is essential to improved oral health and the control of plaque and gingivitis. Even patients with strong oral hygiene skills may have areas where biofilm remains untouched, raising the risk of caries and/or periodontal diseases. Nearly half of the United States population has some form of periodontal disease, and 70% of adults age 65 and older have this inflammatory disease.1 Controlling plaque and gingivitis can help to prevent periodontal diseases. Fortunately, clinicians have several formulations of dentifrices, gels, and mouthrinses that serve as important adjuncts to mechanical methods of biofilm removal. This review will focus on the evidence for using chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), essential oils (EO), and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthrinses that are available in the US for plaque and gingivitis control.
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