ReviewCureus2022
Chlorhexidine as a Disinfectant in the Prosthodontic Practice: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Effect of preservation on the mechanical properties of 3D printing resins for occlusal splints.Brazilian oral research · 2025Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Disinfection Protocols for Dental Impressions in Prosthodontics.Cureus · 2024Article
- Small molecules modulating RNA splicing: a review of targets and future perspectives.RSC medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental health professionals toward dental impression disinfection protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia- a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Cetylpyridinium chloride and chlorhexidine show antiviral activity against Influenza A virus and Respiratory Syncytial virus in vitro.PloS one · 2024Article
- Microbial Risks Caused by Livestock Excrement: Current Research Status and Prospects.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Evaluation ofJournal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
introductionControlling the cross-contamination between the dental clinic and laboratory is of utmost importance to maintain the health of dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) and patients. The aim of this paper was to review the current literature with regard to the use of chlorhexidine as a prosthetic disinfectant in prosthodontic practice. MATERIALS AND
methodsA scoping review of the literature was performed in Medline/PubMed, Ovid Embase, and the Cochrane Library. A search for all literature published from 1980 to 2021 was based on the following keywords: ['Chlorhexidine/gluconate' OR 'chlorhexidine', OR 'gluconate', OR 'denture disinfectants', OR 'antimicrobial', OR 'disinfectant', OR 'impression disinfectants, OR prosthesis' OR 'biofilm, microbiology'] OR [teeth]. We reviewed the disinfectant in terms of its mechanism of action, antimicrobial effectiveness, disinfection techniques, clinical applications, corrosiveness/damage to the structure of prostheses, and reasonable shelf life.
resultsChlorhexidine was tested under different concentrations ranging from 0.2 to 5%. It provided a significant reduction in biofilm viability but had a minimum effect on
conclusionWithin the limitations of this review, the use of chlorhexidine disinfectant demonstrates a good measure in the reduction of contamination and cross-infection and has a minimal effect on the dimensional stability of most impression materials. Further studies with in-vitro testing are required to confirm these findings.
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