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- Title
Chlorhexidine mouthwash as an anticaries agent: A systematic review.
- Authors
Cunha Coelho, Ana Sofia Estima; Palmeirão Carrilho, Teresa Maria; Roque Botelho, Maria Filomena Rabaça; Pereira Paula, Anabela Baptista; Fernandes da Silva, Mário Jorge Rebolho; Palmeirão Carrilho, Eunice Virgínia Valdez Faria Bidarra
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of chlorhexidine mouthwashes on the reduction of cariogenic bacteria on patients with moderate to high risk for dental caries. Data Sources: A systematic review of the literature was performed using Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. The search was limited to articles in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, published until January 2017. The research question was formulated following the PICO strategy. The risk of bias was evaluated using the guidelines of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Conclusion: All the authors found statistically significant differences in Streptococcus mutans levels during and after the use of a chlorhexidine mouthwash. Although the results are suggestive, there is a clear need for the development of new studies with higher quality and with longer follow-ups, in order to assess whether the results translate into less development of dental caries and, consequently, whether or not these products should be incorporated into prevention protocols.
- Subjects
CAVITY prevention; CHLORHEXIDINE; LACTOBACILLUS; MOUTHWASHES; STREPTOCOCCUS mutans; SYSTEMATIC reviews; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Quintessence International, 2017, Vol 48, Issue 7, p585
- ISSN
0033-6572
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3290/j.qi.a38353