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Chlorhexidine: Ally in the dental office

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Author: Dr. Xavier Calvo. Medical Advisor at DENTAID
Published on: December 2014

Ever since it was discovered in the 1950s, and particularly since it first appeared on the market in the 1980s, chlorhexidine has been the main antiseptic used for chemically controlling oral biofilm. Therefore, it is considered as the gold standard agent for its anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effects, which are superior to other existing antiseptics.

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