Hydrogen peroxide masks the bitterness of chlorhexidine mouthwash without affecting its antibacterial activity

Hydrogen peroxide masks the bitterness of chlorhexidine mouthwash without affecting its antibacterial activity

Background: Chlorhexidine (CHX) is an antiseptic mouthwash widely used as the gold standard for inhibiting plaque formation. However, the bitter taste of CHX limits patient compliance. We developed a 0.12% CHX and 1.5% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) mouthwash that masked the bitter taste of CHX. This stud...

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Main Authors: Widhunya Mathurasai, Panida Thanyasrisung, Sireerat Sooampon, Benjar Issaranggun Na Ayuthaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Antibacterial activity
chlorhexidine
hydrogen peroxide
satisfaction
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2019;volume=23;issue=2;spage=119;epage=123;aulast=Mathurasai

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