background and aims. anticariogenic effects of different mouthrinses have been shown previously. in this in vitro study the anticariogenic effects of polyphenol extract of green tea with 0.05% fluoride, 0.2% chlorhexidine and fluoride-chlorhexidine were compared. materials and methods. this in vitro study was performed on 50 maxillary premolars in 5 groups: 1) normal saline; 2) a 10% solution o...

BACKGROUND Skin antisepsis is a simple and effective measure to prevent infections. The efficacy of chlorhexidine is actively discussed in the literature on skin antisepsis. However, study outcomes due to chlorhexidine-alcohol combinations are often attributed to chlorhexidine alone. Thus, we sought to review the efficacy of chlorhexidine for skin antisepsis and the extent of a possible misinte...

INTRODUCTION Pulp revascularization may be considered a promising alternative for necrotic immature teeth. Many studies have accomplished passive decontamination associated with an antibiotic paste. To date, there is no report evaluating calcium hydroxide associated with 2% chlorhexidine gel for revascularization therapy. The aim of this case report was to describe a new proposal for pulp revas...

BACKGROUND Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are a class of dental biomaterials. They have a wide range of uses including permanent restorations (fillings), cavity linings, fissure sealants and adhesives. One of the most common reasons for replacing a dental restoration is recurrent bacterial tooth decay around the margins of the biomaterial. Therefore, a dental biomaterial which creates a sustained...

Antiseptic solutions are used to reduce the levels of pathogenic microorganisms on the skin prior to surgical interventions. Chlorhexidine is widely used for such purposes, as it is active against both gram-negative bacteria and yeast, but in particular against gram-positive bacteria. Chlorhexidine allergy, either immediate type I (1) or as delayed type IV allergic contact dermatitis reactions,...

To the Editor – Despite heightened concern for increased resistance to mupirocin and chlorhexidine [1–4], reports that assess the relationship between consumption of the agents and genotypic resistance are scarce. We sought to determine if there were any significant trends in mupirocin and chlorhexidine consumption in the nationwide healthcare system of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and in...

The recent COVID-19 pandemic provoked an outstanding increase of infection-control measures, with chlorhexidine becoming extensively used antiseptic. Allergic contact dermatitis to is considered as a rare event in children, often difficult identify, and its diagnosis misdiagnosed other skin diseases. We aimed explore the sensitization chlorhexidine-containing antiseptics infants children determ...

Fifty volunteers randomly assigned to one of five hand washing agents (10 subjects per agent)--a nonantiseptic liquid soap (control), an antiseptic hand rinse containing 60% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) with emollients (Alc A), an antiseptic hand rinse containing 70% IPA and 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate with emollients (Alc B), an antiseptic containing 4% chlorhexidine gluconate and 4% IPA (CHG), an...