id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-011776-0qdxqu22 nan Chlorhexidine has an antiviral effect against viruses 2020-06-26 .txt text/plain 804 50 70 ' 1 Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, those in control appear to have ignored this sage advice with both dental professionals and patients increasingly used as pawns in a political game. At a time when the profession feels under fire, this will only exacerbate the ill will towards those that govern us. Significant sectors of the profession have felt alienated throughout the COVID-19 crisis, with no support from the government or their leaders. The toolkit will help dental teams implement the changes needed to gear up to providing appropriate treatments at appropriate times. A recently published paper in the Korean Journal of Medical Science, 'Clinical significance of a high SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the saliva' , demonstrates the in vivo activity of chlorhexidine as a mouthwash against viruses. Clinical significance of a high SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the saliva ./cache/cord-011776-0qdxqu22.txt ./txt/cord-011776-0qdxqu22.txt