How to Use chlorhexidine in a Sentence

chlorhexidine

noun
  • These studies compared garlic extract mouthwash with chlorhexidine, and the authors used a standardized framework to structure their questions and measures.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
  • According to a large review, aloe vera mouthwash was as effective as the traditional treatment, chlorhexidine, in reducing gum inflammation.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Some of these drops, especially the chlorhexidine, can cause intense pain due to toxic effects on the cornea, adding to the agony the parasite is already causing — hence a need for new treatments, Lorenzo-Morales added.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The results suggested that higher-concentration garlic mouthwash showed antimicrobial effects similar to those of chlorhexidine.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Oen-Hsiao recommended sticking with alcohol-free mouthwash and avoiding products with broad-spectrum antiseptics, such as cetylpyridinium chloride and chlorhexidine.
    — Laura Bradley, Health, 3 June 2026
  • Existing products, including mouthwashes containing alcohol or the antiseptic chlorhexidine, do kill the periodontitis-causing bacteria.
    — New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The first-line treatments are anti-amoebic eye drops such as chlorhexidine, propamidine isethionate, hexamidine or PHMB, which is unlicensed in some countries, including the United States, Lorenzo-Morales said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026

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