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Volume 3 Issue 3 (July - September, 2015)

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EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF SHORT TERM SIDE EFFECTS OF 0.2% AND 0.12% CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH

Parminder Kaur, Harsimranjit Singh, Amit Khatri, Karanbeer Singh Aulakh

Chlorhexidine is one of the most widely and commonly used antiplaque and antigingivitis agent. The present study was carried out in 40 patients to evaluate and compare the short term side effects of 0.2% and 0.12% chlorhexidine. Pain, burning sensation, taste disturbance and tooth discoloration were evaluated at first, third and seventh day. No statistical significant difference was observed in two groups with respect to these side effects. However, the taste of 0.12% was better accepted as compared to 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash. Key words: Antiplaque, Chlorhexidine, Gingivitis

 
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