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)
Extrinsic tooth staining (various staining indices) · 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… led to higher extrinsic tooth staining (various staining indices) compared with placebo/control mouthrinse, or no mouthrinse (mechanical oral…; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
- Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes6 monthsSMD 1.54 [1.22, 1.86]4 studies · 323 participantsGRADE not reported
- Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes4 to 6 weeksSMD 1.07 [0.80, 1.34]8 studies · 415 participantsModerate