Chlorhexidine gluconate is active against a broad spectrum of microbes. The CHX molecule, owing to its positive charge, reacts with the microbial cell surface, destroys the integrity of the cell...

A local drug delivery device consists of a drug reservoir and a limiting element that has a control over the amount of active ingredient released. This can be divided into two classes:.

This is perhaps the most significant change that has affected dental practice over the past 40 years, especially chemoprophylaxis to prevent dental-induced procedures causing infective endocarditis in...