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22 February 20194 January 2020

Chlorhexidine mouthwash appears to reduce dental plaque when used in addition to toothbrushing but has no effect on gingivitis

In March 2017 researchers from the UK and Ireland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis and plaque. A total … Read more

20 February 20194 January 2020

Individuals who regularly attend a dental practice may find that routine scale and polish treatments make little or no difference to the occurrence of gingivitis or oral health-related quality of life but does reduce calculus levels

In December 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to determine the beneficial and harmful effects of routine scaling and polishing for periodontal health. … Read more