After carrying out the necessary special investigations and diagnosing either gingivitis or periodontitis, the clinician should explain to the patient the causes and progression of the disease,...

For the past 35 years there have been numerous reports in the scientific literature investigating the possible association between ACM and oral cancer, but relatively few epidemiological surveys have...

Chlorhexidine has been shown to be an effective antimicrobial against Streptococcus mutans. However, there is a lack of evidence that chlorhexidine is effective as an anticaries agent.20 Owing to the...

An antiplaque agent reduces the amount of dental plaque to such an extent that it inhibits the development of gingivitis. Most of the research into the clinical efficacy of antiplaque agents has...