Chlorhexidine

Chlorhexidine has become indispensable in every dental practice, as its active ingredient chlorhexidine digluconate has been proven to improve oral health and heal diseases of the oral cavity.In general it can be said that any inflammatory process caused by bacteria in the mouth and throat can also be cured by chlorhexidine, as the active ingredient kills the bacterial cells. The active ingredient is therefore bactericidal and also helps to fight tonsillitis and sore throat. A mouth rinse containing chlohexidine gluconate is Chlorhexamed forte®.

This also includes soft tissue diseases such as gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums, which statistically every second German has suffered at least once. Gingivitis causes the gums to swell, bleed when lightly touched and are red. If the inflammation affects not only the gums but also the periodontium, it is called periodontitis, which is also an indication for the use of chlorhexidine.

The bactericidal effect kills bacteria, primarily also the caries-conducting bacterium Streptococcus mutans. Therefore, chlorhexidine digluconate can promote oral health and help to reduce the incidence of caries by supporting the brushing of teeth. For this purpose, there are special low-dose solutions that can be used daily (0.05%). For inflammatory diseases, a higher-dose solution with a content of 0.2% is used for a limited period of maximum two weeks. Also an application during pregnancy and lactation is completely harmless.

Listerine®

The mouth rinse Listerine® has several products that support the daily cleaning of the oral cavity and teeth, as brushing alone is not enough. Especially areas that the toothbrush does not brush, such as the tongue and throat, are areas where bacteria stick and cause inflammation or unpleasant bad breath. Listerine® can help against this According to the manufacturer, a cap containing Listerine® should be used twice a day after brushing the teeth to rinse the mouth for thirty seconds. However, the intense taste takes getting used to, so for the first few days the solution can remain in the mouth for only ten seconds. The ten seconds are then extended bit by bit as the user becomes accustomed to the solution.