Efficacy of an alcohol-free chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an antimicrobial agent

Statement of problem. Antimicrobial mouthrinses have become an important part of comprehensive dental care. However, mouthrinses that contain alcohol have been shown to be detrimental to patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, to some immunocompromised patients, to families w...

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Published in:	The Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 80; no. 6; pp. 685 - 690
Main Authors:	Eldridge, Kathrine R., Finnie, Sonja F., Stephens, Joni A., Mauad, Amable M., Munoz, Carlos A., Kettering, James D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.1998
Subjects:	Adult Analysis of Variance Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use Chlorhexidine - analogs & derivatives Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use Dental Plaque Index Double-Blind Method Drug Combinations Ethanol Female Humans Male Mouthwashes - therapeutic use Oils, Volatile - therapeutic use Pilot Projects Salicylates - therapeutic use Streptococcus mutans - drug effects Streptococcus mutans - isolation & purification Terpenes - therapeutic use Time Factors
ISSN:	0022-3913, 1097-6841
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