Chlorhexidine decreases bacteria in your mouth but can cause unpleasant side effects, including a change in taste. Chlorhexidine gluconate is a prescription germicidal mouthwash that decreases ...

Garlic extract demonstrates antimicrobial efficacy comparable to other widely used antiseptics and disinfectants, such as chlorhexidine, according to University of Sharjah medical scientists.

When it comes to gingival inflammation, mouthwash that relies on essential oils may be a reliable alternative to chlorhexidine (CHX) for long-term use, a new systematic review of the literature has ...

A new review from the University of Sharjah suggests that mouthwash made with garlic extract may fight germs as effectively as chlorhexidine, a widely used antiseptic in dental care. Chlorhexidine, a ...

Garlic extract shows clinically meaningful antibacterial effects Chlorhexidine still outperforms garlic for key bacteria like mutans streptococci Side effects like burning and taste changes limit ...

Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick and vampires the ick — is now being crowned a possible cure for halitosis, per a new report.

A new study from scientists at the University of Plymouth has offered the first insights into the long-term effects a chlorhexidine mouthwash has on the oral microbiome. The research suggests one week ...

Chlorhexidine reduces plaque, inflammation Flossing daily and brushing twice per day may successfully prevent oral diseases for most people, but sometimes the standard preventive routine is not enough ...

The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva ...

As disgusting as it sounds, scientists have uncovered an unlikely ingredient for the next mouthwash – garlic. Researchers from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates have discovered ...

Garlic extract may work just as well as in mouthwash as some of the most widely used antiseptics according to new research from medical scientists at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab ...