Chlorhexidine: Its properties and effects Noor S. Syed Shihaab E1,*, Dr. Pradeep2 1II BDS, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai 2Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai *Corresponding Author E-mail: shihaab92@gmail.com
Online published on 2 March, 2017. Abstract Aim To make a review on Chlorhexidine, its properties and its effects. Objective: To have a clear idea about properties and effects of chlorhexidine. Background Chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as an antiseptic and for other applications. It is a cationic polybiguanide. It is used primarily as its salts. Chlorhexidine has its own effects on various parts of the body. Generally Chlorhexidine is a disinfectant. Chlorhexidine is an active component of mouthwash. It acts longer than any other mouthwash in the oral cavity, its action is blocked by deactivation. Top Keywords Chlorhexidine, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Mouthwash. Top |