Periodontal disease:
Indications for: PERIDEX ORAL RINSE
Gingivitis.
Adult Dosage:
≥18yrs: Start after dental prophylaxis. Rinse with 15mL (undiluted) twice daily (AM & PM) for 30 seconds after brushing teeth; expectorate. Do not rinse with water or other mouthwashes, brush teeth, or eat immediately after use.
Children Dosage:
<18yrs: not recommended.
PERIDEX ORAL RINSE Warnings/Precautions:
Do dental prophylaxis (calculus removal) before starting, then every 6 months. Coexisting gingivitis and periodontitis (effect on periodontitis not known, may cause increased supra- or subgingival calculus). May stain rough surfaces or margins of anterior facial restorations. Pregnancy (Category B). Nursing mothers.
PERIDEX ORAL RINSE Classification:
Antimicrobial.
Adverse Reactions:
Staining of teeth and other oral surfaces, increase in calculus formation, taste alteration, irritation or changes to oral mucosa (eg, stomatitis, dry mouth, ulceration).
How Supplied:
Rinse—16oz
