title: Can Chemical Mouthwash Agents Achieve Plaque/Gingivitis Control?
abstract: Also note that structured abstracts are not allowed per journal style: What is the effect of a mouthwash containing various active chemical ingredients on plaque control and managing gingivitis in adults based on evidence gathered from existing systematic reviews? The summarized evidence suggests that mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine(CHX) and essential oils (EO) had a large effect supported by a strong body of evidence. Also there was strong evidence for a moderate effect of cetylpyridinium chloride(CPC). Evidence suggests that a CHX mouthwash is the first choice, the most reliable alternative is EO. No difference between CHX and EO with respect to gingivitis was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: ga.vd.weijden@acta.nl.
authors.forename: Fridus A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Van der Weijden
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Eveline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Van der Sluijs
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sebastian G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ciancio
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Dagmar E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Slot
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009909:Oral Health
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009067:Mouthwashes
keywords: Dental plaque; Gingivitis; Meta-review; Mouthrinse; Mouthwash; Systematic review