India: A recent study published in the journal Bioinformation compared the effectiveness of Aloe vera and chlorhexidine ...

Not all mouthwashes are created equal, though, so I spoke to five dentists for their expert recommendations and tried out a ...

Look for a mouthwash that contains antimicrobial agents such as chlorhexidine, cetylpyridinium chloride, or essential oils like tea tree oil. These ingredients can kill bacteria and reduce ...

Oral rinse. Chlorhexidine is effective against most bacteria that are involved in gum infections, thus it is commonly used as an oral rinse to reduce bacteria in the mouth. Chlorhexidine is ...

In contrast, chlorhexidine mouthwash had no significant effect on ulcer pain or duration in most studies. Tetracycline mouthwash had no adverse effects when its use was limited to five days ...

Some research suggests using mouthwashes containing a common biocide called chlorhexidine can wipe out 90 per cent of protective bacteria in your mouth and increase high blood pressure ...

Patients who had been mechanically ventilated for over 24 hrs prior to PICU admission, with tracheostomies, with inaccessible oral cavities, and with known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine were ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS You may be able to get rid of mild, early-stage gingivitis (gum inflammation) on your own. You could even start to see improvement within a week, but preventing ...