American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Published: August 29, 2023TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis study showed that, in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances, twice weekly use of 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash reduced the plaque, gingival, and gingival bleeding indexes when evaluated at 15, 30, and 60 days of protocol imp...

Journal of Clinical Medicine: Published on November 2022Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of multifactorial origin, characterized by periods of exacerbation and remission. The main etiological factors for the disease include gram-negative anaerobic bacteria and a variety of facultative bacteria that reside in the subgingival biofilm.Var...