The effect of chlorhexidine on dental calculus formation: an in vitro study

• Main Authors: Yuuki Sakaue (Author), Shoji Takenaka (Author), Tatsuya Ohsumi (Author), Hisanori Domon (Author), Yutaka Terao (Author), Yuichiro Noiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) has been proven to be effective in preventing and controlling biofilm formation. At the same time, an increase in calculus formation is known as one of considerable side effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether mineral deposition...