Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Uses
Chlorhex dental wash is used in the treatment of inflammation of gums and bad odor from mouth.
How it Works
Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that fights bacteria causing the inflammation by attacking the bacterial cell wall thus killing the bacterial cells.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Chlorhex dental wash include the symptoms below;
Altered taste,
Application site irritation,
Blistering, burning, itching of skin
Teeth discolouration