“…These are relevant items of information for the dental practitioner, as they may benefit the patients in several ways during dental procedures, such as for example, by reducing the odds of bacterial spread to other areas of the body, such as the eyes through aerosol, 11,32 or even into the lungs though inhalation. 33 The previous studies that have evaluated the effects of different antiseptics in reducing aerosol contamination, have recommended CHX as the gold standard. 3,4,13,34,35,36 CHX as a pre-procedural rinse has been compared with other antiseptics, such as essential oils, 13 povidone iodine and ozone, 36 tea tree oil, 35 a solution containing different types of herb extracts 4 and CPC.…”