THE USE OF CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWORKS CAN REDUCE THE ACCUMULATION OF DENTAL PLAK IN USERS OF FIXED ORTHODONTIC DEVICES

Introduction: Treatment of malocclusion with fixed devices is common for us to encounter everyday. In using this device there are parts that glued the teeth and cannot be disassembled by patient himself. This allows food debris plaque adhere more easily appliance. Review: Dental a transparent thin layer adheres tightly teeth, which contains bacteria their products in form organic inorganic materials, oral fluids, loose epithelial cells blood cells. Plaque influenced, among other things, bacteria, buffers salivary flow, presence fluoride frequency carbohydrates consumed, crowding rough surfaces, areas difficult clean, position outside area occlusion, multiplication bacteria. Therefore, during process orthodontic treatment, it necessary control carried out mechanically or chemically. Mechanical can done brushing dental floss, while chemical mouthwash. The mouthwash has proven most effective therapeutic agents chlorhexidine because able ionically mucosal surfaces high concentrations hours. Chlorhexidine 0.2% affect number bacterial colonies due phenol content contained therein. itself very strong binding ability cavity, its advantage compared ingredients. Conclusion: Gargling reduce accumulation improve hygiene status users