Chlorhexidine Digluconate Science: Mouthwash from Corsodyl
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57% reduction in gingival index that measured bleeding and inflammation after 2 weeks of use.1
Chlorhexidine digluconate acts rapidly, killing the bacteria that cause plaque in just 30 seconds2,3
Chlorhexidine digluconate is an antibacterial ingredient that fatally damages bacterial cell walls in just 30 seconds. It forms a protective layer over the gums and teeth, helping to prevent plaque build-up for up to 12 hours.2
- Kills a broad spectrum of bacteria through binding to and damaging their cell walls, causing fatal leakage of cytoplasm2
- After 40 years of use in the dental profession, chlorhexidine is still recognised as the gold standard against which other anti-plaque and gingivitis agents are measured2,4
Chlorhexidine is an uncompromised antibacterial
Clinical studies and more than 40 years of use have shown no adverse changes in dental plaque bacteria, no emergent microbial resistance and no increase in resistant microflora.5
Corsodyl Mouthwash with 0.2% w/v chlorhexidine acts quickly to reduce the symptoms of gingivitis
How chlorhexidine digluconate mouthwash removes plaque and improves oral care
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Chlorhexidine maintains a significantly lower level of plaque after a supragingival prophylaxis†1
How Corsodyl chlorhexidine digluconate mouthwash fights gingivitis
Chlorhexidine is clinically proven to improve patients’ gum health, reducing gingival indexǂ by 57% at 2 weeks and 68% at 4 weeks.1
†vs. brushing alone‡Gingival index measuring bleeding and inflammation
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Protective antibacterial layer improves gingival healing after supragingival scaling and root planing†6
Plaque removal with Corsodyl chlorhexidine digluconate mouthwash
Rinsing with chlorhexidine (0.12% w/w) significantly reduced gingivitis, gingival bleeding and plaque by 29%, 48% and 54%, respectively, 2 weeks after supragingival scaling and root planing.†6
†Chlorhexidine 0.12% vs. placebo at 2 weeks post-surgery (n=47)
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Protective antibacterial layer prevents plaque-induced gingivitis when patients cannot effectively brush
How Corsodyl chlorhexidine digluconate mouthwash fights bleeding gums
Rinsing with chlorhexidine (0.12% w/w) significantly reduced gingival bleeding,* plaque index† and visible plaque‡ by 40%, 54% and 99%, respectively, 6 weeks post-periodontal surgery.7
GI, gingival index; PI, plaque index*Gingival bleeding scores (GI>2) significantly lower vs. placebo at 6 weeks (p<0.05)†vs. placebo at 6 weeks post-surgery (p<0.05)‡Proportion of sites with visible, unstained plaque (PI>2) reduced vs. placebo at 6 weeks
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