Current uses of chlorhexidine for management of oral disease: a narrative review

ZLS Brookes, R Bescos, LA Belfield, K Ali, A Roberts - Journal of dentistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a commonly used antiseptic mouthwash, used by dental
practitioners and the public, due to its antimicrobial effects. The aim of this article was to …

The prevention of periodontal disease—An overview

FA Scannapieco, E Gershovich - Periodontology 2000, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is widely accepted that common diseases of the oral cavity, such as gingivitis and
periodontitis, are preventable. Based on a large body of scientific evidence, a number of …

Effects of Chlorhexidine mouthwash on the oral microbiome

R Bescos, A Ashworth, C Cutler, ZL Brookes… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Following a single blind, cross-over and non-randomized design we investigated the effect
of 7-day use of chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash on the salivary microbiome as well as …

The microbiome of peri-implantitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Sahrmann, F Gilli, DB Wiedemeier, T Attin… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review aimed to systematically compare microbial profiles of peri-implantitis to those of
periodontitis and healthy implants. Therefore, an electronic search in five databases was …

Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.) in Dentistry: A Review

S Yanakiev - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dental medicine is one of the fields of medicine where the most common pathologies are of
bacterial and fungal origins. This review is mainly focused on the antimicrobial effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Chlorhexidine in dentistry: pharmacology, uses, and adverse effects

FP Deus, A Ouanounou - International dental journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this work was to review the current uses of chlorhexidine (CHX) in
dentistry based on its mechanism of action, whilst highlighting the most effective protocols …

Evidence-based update on diagnosis and management of gingivitis and periodontitis

S Kumar - Dental Clinics, 2019 - dental.theclinics.com
Periodontal disease comprises all diseases that affect the periodontium: gingiva, periodontal
ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone. These diseases range from gingivitis to viral …

[HTML][HTML] Mouthwash effects on the oral microbiome: are they good, bad, or balanced?

Z Brookes, L Teoh, F Cieplik, P Kumar - international dental journal, 2023 - Elsevier
This narrative review describes the oral microbiome, and its role in oral health and disease,
before considering the impact of commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) mouthwashes on …

The prevention of infections in older adults: oral health

PP Coll, A Lindsay, J Meng… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The oral cavity is exposed to the external environment and from a very young age is
colonized by infectious agents. Under certain circumstances including poor oral hygiene, dry …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based strategy for dental biofilms: Current evidence of mouthwashes on dental biofilm and gingivitis

S Takenaka, T Ohsumi, Y Noiri - Japanese Dental Science Review, 2019 - Elsevier
Therapeutic mouthwash (MW) is an adjunctive tool along with a regular oral hygiene routine
of daily tooth brushing and daily flossing. Previous systematic reviews have demonstrated …