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Incidence of stained tooth surfaces in students using chlorhexidine‐containing dentifrices
Author(s) -
ERIKSEN HARALD M.,
GJERMO PER
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1973.tb00361.x
Subject(s) - dentifrice , chlorhexidine , dentistry , tooth discoloration , medicine , incidence (geometry) , orthodontics , chemistry , mathematics , inorganic chemistry , geometry , fluoride
— Previous clinical studies have shown that chlorhexidine may cause brownish discoloration of tooth surfaces. In a longitudinal periodontitis and caries experiment evaluating the effectiveness of dentifrice as a vehicle for chlorhexidine, the frequency of discoloration has been studied by a microphotometric technique. The present study indicates a definite correlation between brownish discoloration on tooth surfaces and the use of chlorhexidine‐containing dentifrices. Furthermore, the results of this investigation indicate that the discoloration may be influenced by the degree of abrasiveness of the dentifrice.