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mouthwash
A topical antiseptic used for dental hygiene & prevention of dental caries
Indications:
- prevention & treatment of periodontal disease
- adjunctive treatment for glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type-2
Mechanism of action:
- kills oral bacteria including Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, & Tannerella forsythia
- lowers hemoglobin A1c ~1% in patients with A1c of 7.1-7.4%
General
topical antiseptic
References
- Matayoshi S, Tojo F, Suehiro Y et al
Effects of mouthwash on periodontal pathogens and glycemic control in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 2;14(1):2777
PMID: 38307981 PMCID: PMC10837110 Free PMC article
Component-of
cetylpyridinium/mouthwash