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Chlorhexidine Gluconate [0.2%] Mouthwash is an antimicrobial solution that stops dental plaque from forming. Doctors and dentists use it as an aid in treating and preventing gingivitis, and in keeping the mouth clean, especially when tooth brushing can't be done properly (for example after oral surgery, or in mentally or physically handicapped patients). It may also be used after periodontal surgery or treatment to help the gums heal.

Discoloration: Chlorhexidine can cause a superficial discoloration on the dorsum of the tongue. This goes away once treatment is stopped. The teeth and silicate or composite restorations may also become stained. The stain is not permanent, and you can largely prevent it by drinking less tea, coffee and red wine, and by brushing daily with a conventional toothpaste before using the mouthwash. If you wear dentures, clean them with a conventional denture cleanser before using the mouthwash. In certain cases, though, a professional prophylaxis (scaling and polishing) may be needed to remove the stain completely. Stained anterior tooth-coloured restorations with poor margins or rough surfaces may not come clean with professional prophylaxis, and these may need to be replaced. Scaling and polishing may also be needed where normal toothbrushing isn't possible, for example with intermaxillary fixation or extensive orthodontic appliances, once the underlying condition has been resolved. Taste: Transient disturbance of taste sensation and a burning sensation of the tongue may occur when you first start using the mouthwash. These effects usually lessen with continued use. Oral desquamation: If oral desquamation occurs, diluting the mouthwash with an equal volume of freshly mixed tap water will often let you carry on using it. Parotid gland swelling: Swelling of the parotid glands has very occasionally been reported during the use of chlorhexidine mouthrinses. In every case it settled on its own after treatment was stopped. Irritative skin reactions: Irritative skin reactions to chlorhexidine preparations can occasionally occur. Generalised reactions: Allergic reactions, hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis to chlorhexidine have also been reported, but they are extremely rare.