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Clinical Trial
. 1978 Mar;49(3):145-7.
doi: 10.1902/jop.1978.49.3.145.

The effect of an alexidine mouthwash on plaque and gingivitis

A J Formicola, M J Deasy, O E Graessle, D H Johnson, E E Howe
Clinical Trial

The effect of an alexidine mouthwash on plaque and gingivitis

A J Formicola et al. J Periodontol. 1978 Mar.

Abstract

A clinical study was conducted on the effects of an alexidine or placebo oral rinse on plaque and gingivitis. Forty-two male subjects rinsed for 54 days while continuing toothbrushing. This was followed by 4 days of mouthrinsing only. The alexidine mouthrinse significantly reduced the plaque index when used in conjunction with toothbrushing and also when brushing was discontinued. The gingivitis results were inconclusive.

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