Chlorhexidine mouthrinse (any concentration; 0.05% to 0.2%) used in conjunction with mechanical oral hygiene procedures vs Placebo/control mouthrinse, or no mouthrinse (mechanical oral hygiene alone); controls pooled (protocol's separate comparisons versus mechanical oral hygiene alone and versus placebo/control merged)
Plaque · Children or adults with gingivitis or periodontitis capable of performing normal mechanical oral hygiene procedures (some with medical…
Chlorhexidine mouthrinse (any concentration; 0.05% to 0.2%) used in… leads to lower dental plaque (various plaque indices) compared with placebo/control mouthrinse, or no mouthrinse (mechanical oral… (high certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
- Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes6 monthsSMD -1.43 [-1.76, -1.10]11 studies · 2075 participantsHigh
- Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes4 to 6 weeksSMD -1.45 [-1.90, -1.00]12 studies · 950 participantsHigh