Bahan kemoterapeutik sebagai pengontrol plak dan gingivitis

Plaque control is one of the key elements in dental practice. The proper plaque control facilitates the health return for patients with gingival and periodontal deseases. The concept of using chemical agents to treat such conditions in the mouth has been widely accepted as part of dental practice for hundred of years. Chemotherapeutic agents for local use in the oral cavity are available in many forms over the years. The various product categories and criteria for dental practice are reviewed, and consumer selections are suggested. To date, two agents have been accepted by The American Dental Association (ADA) for treatment of gingivitis: chlorhexidine mouthwash and essential oil mouthwash