title: The effect of baking soda/hydrogen peroxide dentifrice (Mentadent) and a 0.12 percent chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse (Peridex) in reducing gingival bleeding.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a baking soda/hydrogen peroxide dentifrice, Mentadent, and a 0.12 percent chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse, Peridex, in reducing gingival bleeding. Forty subjects were divided into three groups; the baking soda group, the chlorhexidine group and the control group. All groups received oral hygiene instruction and brushed and flossed three times per day. Bleeding point scores were evaluated at baseline and at five weeks. The baking soda/hydrogen peroxide group used the supplied dentifrice as their sole toothpaste. The 0.12 percent chlorhexidine group used the mouthrinse twice per day. The control group performed oral hygiene as instructed. At five weeks, the 0.12 percent chlorhexidine mouthrinse significantly reduced gingival bleeding. The dentifrice and control groups revealed no statistically significant reductions. The results indicate that the 0.12 percent chlorhexidine mouthrinse is useful in improving oral health, whereas the baking soda/hydrogen peroxide dentifrice offered no advantages to conventional oral hygiene.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Taller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009067:Mouthwashes; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D002710:Chlorhexidine