Chlorhexidine—the good, the bad, and the ugly

When you hear the word chlorhexidine, these things probably come to mind:
“It stains.”
“A great killer of bacteria.”
​“Has poor patient compliance.”

• “Works well … but causes calculus.”
• “Tastes terrible.”
• “Adds a lot more work.”

Given these characteristics, it’s no surprise clinicians generally fall into two camps on chlorhexidine.
                                                               
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