chemical plaque control Flashcards
1
Q
what are antibacterial agents re. plaque control?
A
bisbiguanide antiseptics
2
Q
name some bisbiguanide antiseptics?
A
alexidine
octenidine
chlorhexidine
3
Q
what are properties of chlorhexidine?
A
able to kill wide range of organisms
effective against gram - and +
molecules are adsorbed onto oral surface and released over prolonged periods
4
Q
what are undesirable effects of chx?
A
taste disturbances staining increased calculus formation burning and mucosal erosion parotid gland enlargement
