Chlorhexidine gluconate in periodontal treatment.

Dr. Henry M. Goldman's contributions to periodontics are many, but none may be as significant as the work he did in the study of antimicrobial agents used to fight periodontal disease. This article presents a review of the literature on antimicrobial effectiveness of chlorhexidine gluconate and describes its role as a chemotherapeutic, antibacterial, antiplaque agent.