Pre-procedural Mouthwash in Reducing Bacteria in Dental Aerosols
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this randomized, single blinded clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of a
pre-procedural mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), zinc lactate (Zn) and
sodium fluoride (F) in the reduction of viable bacteria in oral aerosol/splatter after a
dental prophylaxis with ultrasonic scaler.