A method to compare four mouthrinses:

Abstract

The method achieved the expected result of differentiating between the chlorhexidine and the other rinses. Some modification of the method, primarily to group sizes, should improve specificity. The method has the considerable volunteer appeal of early exit, particularly when allocated to control or low activity treatments for plaque.

The effect of cetylpyridinium chloride‐containing mouth rinses as adjuncts to toothbrushing on plaque and parameters of gingival inflammation: a systematic review

“…Reasons for exclusion after full‐text reading are explained in Table 2. After full‐text reading, 41 papers were excluded because they failed to fulfill the criteria of this study, whereas one paper (18) was excluded because of insufficient data presentation on the clinical parameters. Additional searching of reference lists of the selected studies resulted no new papers.…”

The effectiveness of commonly used mouthwashes for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: a systematic review

“…Chlorhexidine is approved for use as an antibacterial mouthwash at a concentration of 0.12% and 0.2% to prevent the build‐up of dental plaque and to prevent gingivitis (Yates et al . 2002).…”

The effect of antiseptic oral sprays on dental plaque and gingival inflammation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…Triclosan (TRN) is a common ingredient in a range of commercial toothpastes and mouthrinses, and its effectiveness has been widely investigated. Schaeken et al observed a reduction in plaque scores and gingival bleeding scores in a 0.15% TRN mouthrinse group compared to a placebo group.…”