DrBicuspid

Some chlorhexidine mouthwashes may be better than others

Chlorhexidine is known for reducing plaque, but how do mouthwashes with varying chlorhexidine concentration levels compare? Researchers tested three chlorhexidine solutions to see which was better at ...
DrBicuspid

Researchers: Chlorhexidine improves bond strength

Want to make your restorations last longer? Add a dab of chlorhexidine to the preparation. That's the latest tip from some researchers presenting their findings at the recent American Association for ...
Medscape

ADA: Chlorhexidine Rinses Do Not Help Caries

September 26, 2011 — Chlorhexidine and thymol in a varnish can prevent root caries, but chlorhexidine rinse is probably useless against caries of all kinds. This finding is perhaps the biggest ...
Business Insider

Study Shows SmartMouth Clinical DDS Effective Alternative to Prescription Chlorhexidine

ST LOUIS, Mo., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SmartMouth Oral Health Laboratories' Clinical DDS Advanced Oral Rinse is featured in a clinical study to be published in the Oral Health & Preventive ...
Miami Herald

Recalled mouthwash can be ‘particularly unsafe’ for people infected with COVID-19

The recall of GUM Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse for a possible bacterial contamination, limited to 37 lots when announced in October, has been expanded after the manufacturer learned of 29 ...
Miami Herald

37 lots of a mouthwash have been recalled for a possible bacterial contamination

Sunstar Americas recalled 37 lots of GUM Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse after finding the mouthwash might be a Burkholderia lata contamination problem. As explained in the Sunstar-written, ...
Nature

Chlorhexidine gel reduces incidence of alveolar osteitis after extraction of the mandibular third molars

The experimental (gel) group (n=41) applied a bioadhesive 0.2% chlorhexidine gel to the wound during the first postoperative week and a control (rinse) group (n=32) used a 0.12% (v/v) chlorhexidine ...
Penn Live

Prescription oral rinse recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria

Sunstar Americas is recalling Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products because they may be contaminated with the bacteria burkholderia lata. The rinse is only available with a ...
JSTOR Daily

Effectiveness of Oral Rinse with Chlorhexidine in Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Tract Infections among Intensive Care Unit Patients

Effectiveness of Oral Rinse with Chlorhexidine in Preventing Nosocomial Respiratory Tract Infections among Intensive Care Unit Patients ...
Nature

Lower concentration of chlorhexidine and cetyl-pyridinium chloride mouthwash demonstrates some efficacy

Forty-seven non-compliant patients with inadequate oral hygiene procedures were randomly allocated into test (22 patients) and placebo (25 patients) groups. The test group received a mouthrinse ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Possible Microbial Contamination Prompts Recall of Oral Rinse

Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse is indicated for the treatment of gingivitis. Sunstar Americas announced the voluntary recall of Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% due to ...
USA Today

Lohxa LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% Due to Microbial Contamination

Lohxa, LLC is voluntarily recalling Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% Alcohol free (NDC:70166-027-15) products bearing an expiration date from 01/31/21 – 03/31/21 (see specific lots below) ...