Efficacy of a low-concentration chlorhexidine mouth rinse in non-compliant periodontitis patients attending a supportive periodontal care programme: a randomized clinical trial

Escribano, Marta; Herrera, David; Morante, Sergio; Teughels, Wim; Quirynen, Marc; Sanz, Mariano

doi:10.1111/j.1600-051X.2009.01521.x

Efficacy of a low-concentration chlorhexidine mouth rinse in non-compliant periodontitis patients attending a supportive periodontal care programme: a randomized clinical trial

Author:

Escribano, Marta

Herrera, David ; Morante, Sergio ; Teughels, Wim ; Quirynen, Marc ; Sanz, Mariano

Keywords:

cetyl-pyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, oral hygiene, periodontitis, supportive care, cetylpyridinium chloride, maintenance care, oral halitosis, zinc-lactate, dual-center, in-vitro, plaque, mouthrinses, therapy, gingivitis, Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine, CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE, MAINTENANCE CARE, ORAL HALITOSIS, ZINC-LACTATE, DUAL-CENTER, IN-VITRO, PLAQUE, MOUTHRINSES, THERAPY, GINGIVITIS, Adult, Aged, Analysis of Variance, Anti-Infective Agents, Local, Cetylpyridinium, Chi-Square Distribution, Chlorhexidine, Chronic Periodontitis, Dental Plaque, Double-Blind Method, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Gingivitis, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mouthwashes, Oral Hygiene, Patient Compliance, Periodontal Index, Prevotella intermedia, Treatment Outcome, 1105 Dentistry, Dentistry, 3203 Dentistry

Abstract:

Aim: To assess the clinical and microbiological efficacy of a 0.05% chlorhexidine and 0.05% cetyl-pyridinium chloride mouth rinse in supportive periodontal care (SPC) in patients with inadequate plaque control.