Most people do not perform mechanical plaque removal sufficiently. Thus, antimicrobial or other mouthrinses that enhance daily self care may provide an effective means of removing or controlling bacterial plaque to limit gingivitis and periodontitis. (Barnett ML. The role of therapeutic antimicrobial mouthrinses in clinical practice: control of supragingival plaque and gingivitis. JADA 2003;134(6):699-704).

From a September 2011 issue of RDH eVillage FOCUS, Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, discusses rinses for the control and prevention of plaque and gingivitis. Chlorhexidine, essential oils, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), and delmopinol are highlighted.

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