Abstract

GALGANNY-ALMEIDA, Anna; ROCHA, Cristiane Tomaz; NEVES, Beatriz Gonçalves  and  REBOUCAS, Breno Rabelo. The use of chlorhexidine varnishes in children: what is out there?. IJD, Int. j. dent. [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.3, pp. 142-147. ISSN 1806-146X.

The effect of innovative preventive measures in children highly infected with Mutans Streptococci is raising a significant impact in Pediatric Dentistry. Chlorhexidine varnishes are among the techniques in preventive dental research. The purpose of this paper is to introduce three chlorhexidine varnishes that are available in the world's market today and to illustrate the step-by-step procedure for its use in children, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. Chlorhexidine varnishes will soon be highly considered worldwide in combination with already established preventive methods against the development of dental caries in children.

Keywords : Chlorhexidine; Dental caries; Children.