Revisiting Oral Antiseptics, Microorganism Targets and Effectiveness
Lisetty Garrido, Patrícia Lyra, Joana Rodrigues, João Viana, José João Mendes, Helena Barroso
Abstract
A good oral health status is mostly dependent on good oral hygiene habits, which knowingly impacts systemic health. Although controversial, chemical oral antiseptics can be useful in adjunct use to mechanical dental plaque control techniques in the prevention and management of local and overall health and well-being. This review aims to revisit, gather and update evidence-based clinical indications for the use of the most popular oral antiseptics, considering different types, microorganism targets and effectiveness in order to establish updated clinical recommendations.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOral healthOral hygieneIntensive care medicineDentistryAdjunctClinical PracticePhysical therapyPhilosophyLinguisticsOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental Research and COVID-19Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management