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Study Finds Mouthrinses Can Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Load in Saliva

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that four mouthrinses, with each one containing a different active ingredient—saline, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, and povidone-iodine—were all effective at reducing the level of SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva.

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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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