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)
Gingivitis · 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 gingivitis (gingival inflammation) measured by Gingival Index of Loe… 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 outcomes4 to 6 weeksMD -0.21 [-0.31, -0.11]10 studies · 805 participantsHigh
- Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes6 monthsMD -0.20 [-0.30, -0.11]13 studies · 2616 participantsHigh