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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Dental caries

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Chlorhexidine gel (0.12%) vs no treatment

Adverse events · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine treatment for the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
24 months · primary dentition
Both studies reported there were no adverse events.
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Chlorhexidine varnish vs placebo or no treatment

Adverse events (e.g. ulcers, tooth staining) · Children and adolescents below 18 years at study start (included studies: children from birth to 15 years), with mixed, permanent or…

1 finding from 1 review

Chlorhexidine treatment for the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
One study reported no adverse events for ulcers or tooth staining. One study stated "side-effects due to the CHX treatment were not noted".
2 studies
GRADE not reported