title: Effects of chlorhexidine spray on plaque and gingival health in institutionalized persons with mental retardation.
abstract: In this study, eight institutionalized males received a 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate spray twice daily. A second group of eight males received a placebo spray in the same manner. The results indicated that pump-administered chlorhexidine spray can effectively reduce plaque and gingivitis in patients with mental retardation who are unable to brush their own teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Burtner
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McNeal
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hassell
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine