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Effects of chlorhexidine spray on plaque and gingival health in institutionalized persons with mental retardation
A P Burtner1, D W Low, D R McNeal
1Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville.
Abstract:
In this study, eight institutionalized males received a 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate spray twice daily. A second group of eight males received a placebo spray in the same manner. The results indicated that pump-administered chlorhexidine spray can effectively reduce plaque and gingivitis in patients with mental retardation who are unable to brush their own teeth.