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Halitosis - Management
Mouthwashes for management of halitosis
Age from 12 years onwards
Chlorhexidine 0.2% mouthwash: rinse with 10ml twice a day
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash
Rinse the mouth with 10ml for about 1 minute twice a day.
Supply 300 ml.
Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol mouthrinse: use 2-3 times a day
Chlorobutanol 0.5% / Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.1% mouthwash sugar free
Rinse the mouth with 10 to 15ml (diluted with lukewarm water, using the measuring cup provided) for about a minute two to three times a day.
Supply 250 ml.
Hexetidine 0.1% mouthwash: use 15 ml two to three times a day
Hexetidine 0.1% mouthwash sugar free
Rinse the mouth with 15ml for about 1 minute two to three times a day.
Supply 200 ml.
Hydrogen peroxide 6% (20 vol) mouthwash: use 2-3 times a day
Hydrogen peroxide 6% solution
Rinse the mouth with 15ml (diluted in half a glass of warm water) for about 2 minutes two to three times a day.
Supply 200 ml.
Hydrogen peroxide 1.5% mouthwash: use up to 4 times a day
Hydrogen peroxide 1.5% mouthwash sugar free
Rinse the mouth with 10ml up to four times a day (after meals and at bedtime).
Supply 300 ml.
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