Active Ingredient: Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial solution which inhibits the formation of dental plaque.
It is indicated as an aid in the treatment and prevention of gingivitis and in the maintenance of oral hygiene, particularly in situations where toothbrushing cannot be adequately employed (eg following oral surgery, in mentally or physically handicapped patients).
It may also be used in a post-peridontal surgery or treatment* regimen to promote gingival healing.
* NB: Use as part of a post-periodontal treatment regimen has only been adequately studied over the short term and following standard root surface instrumentation.
It is useful in the management of aphthous ulceration and oral candidal infections (eg denture stomatitis and thrush).
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oropharyngeal
20 - 20 mL
From 10 To 10 mL 2 time(s) per day every day
Thoroughly rinse the mouth for about one minute with 10 ml twice daily. In the dental surgery the patient should be instructed to rinse the mouth for one minute prior to treatment.
Chlorhexidine is incompatible with anionic agents which are usually present in conventional dentifrices. These should therefore be used before chlorhexidine (rinsing the mouth between applications) or at a different time of day.
For the treatment of gingivitis a course of about one month is advisable although some variation in response is to be expected. In the case of aphthous ulceration and oral candidal infections treatment should be continued for 48 hours after clinical resolution. For the treatment of dental stomatitis the dentures should be cleansed and soaked in chlorhexidine mouthwash for fifteen minutes twice daily.
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