A symposium, held in the framework of the PER-IADR in Marseille, has made a retrospective of the measures recommended in dentistry to protect against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections, after more than two years of pandemic. Dentaid Research Center, members of CataloniaBio & HealthTech, stress the importance of establishing a protection protocol prior to the dental procedure, which includes mouth strips with highly effective antiseptics to control bacterial and viral infection during dental procedures.

The active system of cetylpyridine chloride (CPC) and chlorhexidine (CHX) combines antibacterial and antiviral activity to effectively protect staff and patients in dental clinics. Researchers agree and highlighted at the symposium the importance of the use of mouthwash prior to dental procedures to reduce the risk of bacterial and viral infection and increased contamination.

It has been shown that the combination of CPC and CHX produces a potent antiseptic action, which can lead to a rapid reduction of bacterial and viral load in the oral cavity, reducing the spread of infectious bioaerosols. Thus, this simple measure can be very effective in protecting both practice staff and patients.