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Inhibition by chlorhexidine of alveolar bone loss in mice
Author(s) -
Messer H. H.,
Douglas W. H.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of periodontal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.31
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0765
pISSN - 0022-3484
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1980.tb00324.x
Subject(s) - dental alveolus , chlorhexidine gluconate , chlorhexidine , periodontal disease , dentistry , medicine
Use of 0.2 % chlorhexidine gluconate as a mouthrinse 5 times per week for 6 months inhibited alveolar bone loss by more than 40 % in a strain of periodontal disease‐susceptible mice.