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Colgate® Periogard® Rinse (Rx only)

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Colgate® Periogard® Rinse (Rx only)
 

Anti-microbial therapy for the treatment of gingivitis

Colgate PerioGard is a broad spectrum anti-microbial oral rinse that has been proven safe and effective for treating gingivitis.

Product Characteristics

Product Benefits
0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate
Proven effective
Highly substantive; detectable in saliva up to eight hours after use1
Long-lasting efficacy
Fresh mint taste patients prefer over Peridex2
Patient compliance
Easy-to-use dose cap
Patient convenience

For complete prescribing information, refer to the Information tab.

  1. Bonesvoll P. et.al. A comparison between chlorhexidine with regard to retention, salivary concentration and plaque-inhibiting effect in human mouth after mouth rinses. Arch oral Biol. 1978;23:289-294.
  2. Taste test with 153 patients. Data on file. Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. Peridex is a registerd trademark of Zila Pharmaceuticals.
  3. Christensen, G. Increasing the Quality and Predictability of Multiple Unit Impressions. Dental town Magazine, July 2001, p.34
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