Prescription of chlorhexidene

Chlorhexidene is the most effective antibacterial -

• prescribe water based for preference
• apply 2.0% twice a day, short term for maximum effect
• apply 0.2% daily for long term control
• do not apply within one hour of applying fluoride
• maybe alternate fluoride in morning, chlorhexidene on retiring
• optimium time for application is on retiring because of the uptake in to soft tissue and therefore a longterm effect.