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Can Mouthrinse Kill the Coronavirus?

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry r esearchers are investigating how effective mouthrinse is at reducing a person’s risk of spreading COVID-19 through a two-part clinical trial that will test the utility of commercially available oral rinses in limiting SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.

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Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

To protect themselves and their patients, dental hygienists need to be equipped with a strong knowledge of disease transmission and preventive measures, such as the use of preprocedural mouthrinses. Lastly, the use of a preprocedural mouthrinse can reduce contaminated aerosol production up to 94.1%.