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Application of chlorhexidine by oral irrigation systems
Author(s) -
AGERBAEK NINA,
MELSEN BIRTE,
RöLLA GUNNAR
Publication year - 1975
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.1600-0722.1975.tb00439.x
Subject(s) - chlorhexidine , dentistry , irrigation , medicine , business , agronomy , biology
— Low concentrations of chlorhexidine (0.006%) were found to inhibit plaque formation when 750 ml was applied twice daily by oral irrigation systems. The procedure took 1–2 min and may be a convenient method of maintaining oral hygiene in patients in whom normal mechanical cleansing is difficult.