title: [Efficacy of chlorhexidine as a gel and as a mouthwash].
abstract: In a short-term longitudinal study the authors intended to compare the effectiveness in controlling plaque formation and gingival inflammation of a 1% chlorhexidine gel to the one of a 0.2% chlorhexidine solution. The gel, used once a day, resulted as good as the chlorhexidine solution, but showed a localized activity.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benigni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paolantonio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Di Murro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cattabriga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005782:Gels; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D009067:Mouthwashes; D002710:Chlorhexidine
vernacular_title: L'efficacia della clorexidina sotto forma di gel e di collutorio.