"Chlorhexidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.
| Descriptor ID |
D002710
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorhexidine" by people in Profiles.
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Methodologic considerations of household-level methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus decolonization among persons living with HIV. Am J Infect Control. 2017 Oct 01; 45(10):1074-1080.
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Predictors of coronal caries progression in adults: results from the Prevention of Adult Caries Study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2013 Dec; 41(6):558-64.
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Efficacy of chlorhexidine varnish for the prevention of adult caries: a randomized trial. J Dent Res. 2012 Feb; 91(2):150-5.
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Design of the Prevention of Adult Caries Study (PACS): a randomized clinical trial assessing the effect of a chlorhexidine dental coating for the prevention of adult caries. BMC Oral Health. 2010 Oct 05; 10:23.
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General practitioners' use of caries-preventive agents in adult patients versus pediatric patients: findings from the dental practice-based research network. J Am Dent Assoc. 2010 Jun; 141(6):679-87.
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Preferences for caries prevention agents in adult patients: findings from the dental practice-based research network. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2010 Aug; 38(4):360-70.
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Use of caries-preventive agents in children: findings from the dental practice-based research network. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2010; 8(4):351-9.