Fernando Bellissimo‐Rodrigues , MD, PhD, Wanessa Teixeira Bellissimo‐Rodrigues , DDS, PhD, Jaciara Machado Viana , MD, MS, Gil Cezar Alkmim Teixeira , MD, Edson Nicolini , MD, Maria ...

Rinsing with chlorhexidine for several weeks is an effective way to reduce plaque, according to a new systematic review. Those who used the rinse had significantly lower levels of plaque and also ...

The human oral cavity is colonised by a huge variety of bacteria. When surgical procedures such as a tooth extraction are carried out, the bacteria can pass into the bloodstream causing bacteraemia ...

A plant used in traditional Indian medicine may also benefit orthodontic and dental patients. A new study found that neem mouthwash rivaled chlorhexidine at reducing three oral health indicators for ...

October 11, 2006 (Istanbul) –- A new study suggests that chlorhexidine prevents painful mouth sores and ulcers in chemotherapy-treated gastrointestinal cancer patients. Presenting at the 31st Congress ...

Chlorhexidine oral rinse for aspiration pneumonia Study findings suggest that nursing home residents should receive more guidance in using strategies to prevent aspiration during eating and drinking.

Oct. 21, 2004 -- Topical application of oral 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate to the oropharynx twice daily is not effective in reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in ...

Bathing pediatric patients with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate reduced the frequency of central line-associated bloodstream infections by 59% and could significantly cut costs for hospitals, according to ...

Last week’s expanded recall of GUM Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse after bacterial contamination sickened some users has expanded again to include a year’s worth of single dose cups of the ...