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SUBMITTER: James P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6464488 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
James Patrice P Worthington Helen V HV Parnell Carmel C Harding Mairead M Lamont Thomas T Cheung Andrea A Whelton Helen H Riley Philip P
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20170331
<h4>Background</h4>Dental plaque associated gingivitis is a reversible inflammatory condition caused by accumulation and persistence of microbial biofilms (dental plaque) on the teeth. It is characterised by redness and swelling of the gingivae (gums) and a tendency for the gingivae to bleed easily. In susceptible individuals, gingivitis may lead to periodontitis and loss of the soft tissue and bony support for the tooth. It is thought that chlorhexidine mouthrinse may reduce the build-up of pla ...[more]