A clinical trial of the efficacy of a cetylpyridinium chloride-based mouthwash 1. Effect on plaque accumulation and gingival condition.
A commercially avaiblable mouthwash, containing 0.05 per cent w/v cetylpyridinium chloride, reduced dental plaque accumulation by 30 per cent in a clinical trial when used briefly, three times a day, after meals.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002594:Cetylpyridinium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes; D010919:Placebos; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014099:Toothbrushing
D009067:Mouthwashes; D010919:Placebos; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds; D002594:Cetylpyridinium